Norwegian Forest CatsAwarded
Distinguished MeritWhat is Distinguished Merit?
The Distinguished Merit (or DM) award has been in existencein CFA since the 1981-82 show season.
The original criteria to earn this award was for a female toproduce 5 Grand Champion or Grand Premier offspring, and amale to produce 15 Grand Champion or Grand Premieroffspring - with offspring only being counted once in thetotal, regardless of how many titles they might win.
Later, in 1999, the criteria was revised to include offspring
who were DMs themselves. A female must produce 5 Grand
Champion, Grand Premier, or Distinguished Merit offspring,
and a male must produce 15 Grand Champion, GrandPremier, or Distinguished Merit offspring - again, withoffspring only being counted once, no matter how many titles
they may earn.
Finally, on April 30th, 2021, there was another change to theDM title requirements. The title is now earned by a female
cat producing 5 grand champion/grand premier offspring, ora male cat producing 10 grand champion/grand premieroffspring
Congratulations to all the Norwegian Forest Cat breeders forearning this award, showcasing the devotion to ensuring thisbreed continues to thrive throughout the ages and for years
to come.

CH Kopjekaat Tressa Skogpusof Koryn, DM
Registration #: 9077-676996
Silver McTabby & White Female
Birth Date: 10/18/90
Breeder: Edwin & Elizabeth Flynn
Owner: Steve & Vicki Baylus
Title Earned: July 1997

CH B'ssa Gianina Mia, DM
Registration #: 9075-466748
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birth Date: 2/26/88
Breeder/Owner: Jane & Lou Barletta
Title Earned: September 1997

Naturskat Mimi of Kitzn, DM
Registration #: 9083-868158
Black Smoke & White Female
Birth Date: 6/17/93
Breeder: Linda & Robert Krall
Owner: Keith Kimberlin & Jim Frederick
Title Earned: January 1999

CH Mycoon's Tiga of Thorsgard, DM
Registration #: 9075-949634
Brown Tabby & White Female
Birth Date: 5/5/95
Breeder: Sheila R. Gira
Owner: Deb Dursky & Libby Watkins
Title Earned: May 1999

GC B'ssa Ti Ti Tu, DM
Registration #: 9075-806451
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birth Date: 7/3/92
Breeder/Owner: Jane & Lou Barletta
Title Earned: July 1999

CH Kitzn's Twyla, DMRegistration #: 9074-1120925
Brown Tabby & White Female
Birth Date: 10/26/96
Breeder: Keith Kimberlin & Ray Schaefer
Owner: Keith Kimberlin & Jim Frederick
Title Earned: March 2001

GC Gra Saltboks Bonnie Dundeeof B'ssa, DM
Registration #: 9075-1111237
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birth Date: 10/29/96
Breeder: James & Barbara Spang
Owner: Jane, Lou & Andy Barletta
Title Earned: April 2001

CH Norskskogkat I Luv Lucy, DM
Registration #: 9075-1050233
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birth Date: 2/12/96
Breeder: Debra Dursky & Cheryl
McConnell
Owner: Deb Dursky & Libby Watkins
Title Earned: October 2001

GC, RW Fig Piperof Aqua Dolagon, DM
Registration #: 9072-1140849
Blue Tabby & White Male
Birth Date: 5/14/97
Breeder: Nancy & Allen Eckert
Owner: Makoto & Yuko Murofushi
Title Earned: January 17, 2004

Angeldee Luna of Aqua Dolagon, DM
Registration #: 9073-1207363
Blue McTabby & White Female
Birth Date: 7/6/98
Breeder: Denise & Angela Kelly
Owner: Makoto & Yuko Murofushi
Title Earned: January 17, 2004

GC Jotunheim Marilyn Monroeof Kitzn, DMRegistration #: 9075-1388802
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birth Date: 11/5/2001
Breeder: Lynn Forlano
Owner: Keith Kimberlin
Title Earned: April 23, 2005

GC, BW, RW Kitzn's Dagwood DM
Registration #: 9074-1054707
Brown McTabby & White Male
Birth Date: 1/18/1996
Breeder: Keith Kimberlin - Ray Schaefer
Owner: Keith Kimberlin - Jim Frederick
Title Earned: January 8, 2005

CH Irlu's Alianora Cluvaneof Redzone, DM
Registration #: 9075-1265922
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birth Date: 6/15/1999
Breeder: Mary A. Mulrennan
Owner: Joe Eppolito - M. Mulrennan
Title Earned: July 2, 2005

CH Norsestar's Ariel of Jotunheim, DM
Registration #: 9075-1330680
Brown Tabby & White Female
Birth Date: 8/16/2000
Breeder: Scott & Margie Nelson
Owner: K. Bock-W.Wharton-L.Forlano
Title Earned: July 23, 2005

CH Aamot La Novia
of Sakurasaku, DM
Registration #: 9059-1412198
Brown Patched Tabby & White Female
Birth Date: 3/20/2002
Breeder: Connie Nodland
Owner: Makiko Sakurai
Title Earned: September 9, 2006

Hattkatt's Siobhan of Vanir, DM
Registration #: 9059-1438861
Brown Patched Tabby & White Female
Birth Date: 2/26/2003
Breeder: Pete Meisinger - Donna Lawry
Owner: Cheryl McConnell - Suzanne EideTitle Earned: December 16, 2006

CH Kashi Saga Harrigan Thatsmeof Irlu, DM
Registration #: 9070-1239928
Red Tabby & White Male
Birth Date: 12/20/1998
Breeder: Barbara L. Chronakis-Lessee
Owner: Joe Eppolito - M. Mulrennan
Title Earned: January 27, 2007

GC Aqua Dolagon Cassiopeia of Vanir,DM
Registration #: 9073-1262537Blue Tabby & White Female
Birth Date: 4/16/1999
Breeder: Makoto Murofushi
Owner: C.A. McConnell-Suzanne EideTitle Earned: March 17, 2007

CH, GP Fig Fly Away Tilly
of Nordictale, DM
Registration #: 9075-1375015
Brown Tabby & White Female
Birth Date: 9/2/2001
Breeder: Nancy Eckert
Owner: Brook Cole
Title Earned: November 10, 2007

CH, RW Vanir Martina, DM
Registration #: 9075-1354791
Brown Tabby & White Female
Birth Date: 4/11/2001
Breeder: Suzanne Eide-Cheryl
McConnell
Owner: Cheryl McConnell - Suzanne EideTitle Earned: February 9, 2008

GC, NW Irlu Glendalough Roisinof Redzone, DM
Registration #: 9059-1393124
Brown Patched Tabby & White Female
Birth Date: 1/18/2002
Breeder: M. Mulrennan-J. EppolitoLessee
Owner: Joe Eppolito - M. Mulrennan
Title Earned: April 26, 2008

GC DW Heavenly Joy av Jostedalsbreen,DM
Registration #: 9059-1502345
Brown Patched Tabby & White Female
Birth Date: 4/13/2004
Breeder: Ilona Friedrich
Owner: Russell K. L. Law
Title Earned: May 31, 2008

GC Kitzn's Constant Craving, DMRegistration #: 9075-1329619
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birth Date: 5/11/2000
Breeder: K. Kimberlin-J.FrederickK.BockOwner: Keith Kimberlin
Title Earned: December 12, 2009

GC, RW KWILL's Brand Alexander, DM
Registration #: 9074-1325714
Brown McTabby & White Male
Birth Date: 8/8/2000
Breeder: K. Kimberlin-K. Bock-W.
WhartonOwner: K. Bock - W. Wharton
Title Earned: November 27, 2010

Kitzn Songbird, DM
Registration #: 9077-1193717
Silver McTabby & White Female
Birth Date: 2/11/1998
Breeder: Keith Kimberlin
Owner: Keith Kimberlin
Title Earned: February 19, 2011

Kitzn’s Blossom Dearie, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2011-2012 Show Year

Maribell An Serijey of Diamond Dust, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Blue McTabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2011-2012 Show Year

CH Sverige Sweet Charity of Kitzn, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2011-2012 Show Year

CH Kwill’s Juniper Schnapps, DMRegistration #: Unavailable
Brown Patched McTabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
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Title Earned: 2011-2012 Show Year

Kitzn’s Azalea, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Brown Patched Tabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2012-2013 Show Year

Vanir Tiga of Russmania, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Brown Tabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2012-2013 Show Year

GC, DW Purple Rain Blue Tanis ofRussmania, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Black & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:Title Earned: 2012-2013 Show Year

GC, DW Sakurasaku Pepelintino ofRussmania, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Red Tabby & White Male
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2012-2013 Show Year

GC, RW Rukbat Ophelia of Maplekiss, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2015-2016 Show Year

Sakurasaku Xanadu of Russmania, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2015-2016 Show Year

CH Wegiekatt Cardinal of Diamond Dust,DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Blue Silver Tabby & White Male
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2015-2016 Show Year

CH Cherubin’s Teresa of Cattopias, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Blue McTabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2016-2017 Show Year

CH Cat’s Ai Canele of Snow Cats, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Brown McTabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2018-2019 Show YearGC RW Russmania Melody Fair ofSakurasaku, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Brown Patched Tabby & White FemaleBirthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2019-2020 Show Year

GC, DW Russmania Dresden Green ofIdaman, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Brown McTabby & White Male
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2019-2020 Show Year

GC, DW Sakurasaku Amelia Mary
Earhart, DM
Registration #: Unavailable
Brown Tabby & White Female
Birthdate: N/A
Breeder:
Owner:
Title Earned: 2021-2022 Show Year

Congratulations and we lookforward to more winners in thefuture!