The Cat Federation of Southern Africa recognises special achievements by people and cats.

The Lifetime Achievement is given to people, who in their lives made a difference into cat breeding and the cat fancy, while the Platinum Award is given to a cat for outstanding achievement.

Gold Achievement is awarded to cats that win fifty, seventy or hundred Gold Ribbons at CFSA Championship Shows during their show careers.

Triple Supreme (Champion and Premier) is the most prestigious show award available to CFSA cats. Only the best achieve this high honour.

Distinguished Merit (DM) is awarded to males and females in recognition of the excellent quality of their offspring.