Great Lakes Region
Distinguished Merit
2025-2026
Distinguished Merit is the title given to a cat which has produced the required number of Grand Champions, Grand Premiers or Distinguished Merit Cats (5 for females and 10 for males). This award recognizes the dedication required to achieve a successful breeding program, and is coveted by those receiving it for their cats.
Congratulations to the following cats who have earned this prestigious award during the 2025-2026 show year!
Distinguished Merit
GC, RW Mayn Dezyn Princess Tiana, DM
Brown Patched Tabby & White
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Dianne & Barry Dodd
Distinguished Merit
GC Dewisplear Lionel Mayfair, DM
Red Mackerel Tabby & White
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Joel & Camelle Chaney
Distinguished Merit
Kajean Charming Odessa, DM
Seal Point
Birman
Ow: Mary Duttlinger & Kathie Attwood
Distinguished Merit
GC Xanderlaw's En Vogue of Tambourine, DM
Black
Persian
Ow: Marilyn Jacobs & Barbara J. Smith
Distinguished Merit
GC Paleeni's Peter Quill, DM
Silver Tabby & White
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Coleen & Paul Wolfe
Distinguished Merit
GC, NW Debo's Do You Believe In Magic?, DM
Brown Classic Tabby
Persian
Ow: Patti & Tim DeBiasse
Distinguished Merit
Amerikoons Savannah of Paleeni, DM
Brown Patched Classic Tabby & White
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Coleen & Paul E Wolfe
Distinguished Merit
CH Castlegate's Veronica of Rossiwood, DM
Tortoiseshell
Persian
Ow: Mitchell Ross
Distinguished Merit
GC, RW Jaspurrcats Bon Jovi of Highlander, DM
Brown Classic Tabby
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Teresa & Edwin Sweeney, Beth Feininger
Distinguished Merit
CH Sciroo's Peggy of Ashvale, DM
Silver Classic Tabby
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Ashley Reeson
Distinguished Merit
GC Jovan Miss Thomasina, DM
Copper-Eyed White
Persian
Ow: Cheryl Lorditch
Distinguished Merit
CH Clowntown's Ghost Dance-of-Nerikha, DM
Seal Point
Siamese
Ow: Jennifer Wolfe-Demarco
Distinguished Merit
GC, RW Jovan Miss Angelina, DM
Brown Mackerel Tabby
Persian
Ow: Cheryl & Kirsten Lorditch
Distinguished Merit
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GC, RW Echosibs Turns To Gold, DM
Golden Mackerel Tabby
Siberian
Ow: Jan Warner
Distinguished Merit
Mikkat's Sean Paul, DM
Black
Persian
Ow: Mitchell Ross