Photos of the best and 2nd best of each competitive color class in Championship Tonkinese from the first Championship season in 1984-1985.
In the 2002-2003 show season, the points and solids were added as 2 new color classes in addition to the existing 4 mink color classes.

Best Minks , Best Points , Best Solids

Best Mink

Year	Blue Mink	Champagne Mink	Natural Mink	Platinum Mink
2011-2012	Best Blue Mink GC Mine Falls Maylea Br/Ow: Louis M. Frank	Best Champagne Mink GC, RW Vivatonk Galen of Telane Br: Linda-Carmen Martino Ow: Elaine T. Philips	Best Natural Mink GC B'Ssa Don Quixote Br/Ow: Jane Barletta	Platinum Mink GC, RW Qt-Tonks Hudson River of Sazikatz Br: Harold-Diane Bourgeois Ow: Sherly Zink-Diane Bourgeois
2011-2012		2nd Best Champagne Mink GC, RW Qt-Tonks Velcro Br: H-D Bourgeois- C.-D. Parker Ow: Harold-Diane Bourgeois		2nd Best Platinum Mink GC Channelaire Lilac Lace BR/OW: Oneta C. Cox
2010-2011	Best Blue Mink GC Beau Chat Nothing But Blue Skies (BMM) Br/Ow: Bobbie Rubel	Best Champagne Mink GC Vivatonk Psyche (CMF) Br/Ow: Linda-Carmen Martino	Best Natural Mink GC Qt-Tonks Espresso (NMF) Br/Ow: Harold-Diane Bourgeois	Best Platinum Mink GC RW Kiwendo Lion Whisker (PMM) Br/Ow: Karen Willis
2010-2011		2nd Best Champagne Mink GC Qt-Tonks Velcro (CMM) Br: H-D. Bourgeois-C-D. Parker Ow: Harold-Diane Bourgeois		2nd Best Platinum Mink GC RW Qt-Tonks Cashmere Mist (PMF) Br: H-D. Bourgeois-S. Zink Ow: Harold-Diane Bourgeois
2009-2010		Best Champagne Mink GC, RW QT-Tonks Veronica Lake (CMF) 18th Best Cat Gulf Show Region Br/Ow: Harold-Diane Bourgeois	Best Natural Mink GC, RW B'ssa Pumpernickel (NMM) 5th Best Cat North Atlantic Region Br: Sue A. Robbins-Jane Barletta Ow: Jane Barletta	Best Platinum Mink GC, QT-Tonks Hudson River (PMM) Br: Harold_Diane Bourgeois Ow: Oneta C. Cox-Biane Bourgeois
2009-2010		2nd Best Champagne Mink GC, RW Minkitty's Miss Cindy Smudge 18th Best Cat Great Lakes Region Br/Ow: Nancy Mikita		GC Sazikatz Perrier (PMM) Br: P. Noble-K. Solimine-S. Zink Ow: Sheryl A. Zink
2008-2009		Best Champagne Mink GC, RW QT-Tonks Southern Belle of Sazikatz 25th BEST CAT Gulf Shore (CMF) Br: Harold-Diane Bourgeois Ow: Sheryl Zink	Best Natural Mink GC, RW B'ssa Super Chief (NMM) 19th BEST CAT North Atlantic Br: Sue A. Robbins-Jane Barletta Ow: Jane Barletta	Best Platinum Mink GC, RW Angelsheart Pan Dolce Vita (PMM) 22nd BEST CAT Northwest Br: Peggy Schuetz-Debra Kanis Ow: Peggy-Derryl Schuetz-Klovelace
2008-2009		2nd Best Champagne Mink GC QT-Tonks Isabelle (CMF) Br/Ow: Harold-Diane Bourgeois	2nd Best Natural Mink GC Opurra Johnny Walker of Channelaire (NMM) Br: Sue A. Robbins Ow: Oneta C. Cox	2nd Best Platinum Mink GC Cecchetti Vince Young (PMM) Br/Ow: Randy-Sheri Smalts
2007-2008		Best Champagne Mink GC, BW, RW Wenlock Pavanne of Dulcimer (CMF) 3rd BEST CAT Great Lakes Br: John Hiemstra Ow: John-Megan Hiemstra	Best Natural Mink GC Mine Falls Madoc (NMM) Br/Ow: Louise M. Frank	Best Platinum Mink GC, RW Purrtek's Winekooler (PMM) 13th BEST CAT Midwest Br/Ow: Beth Cassely
2007-2008		2nd Best Champagne Mink GC Vivatonk Coco (CMF) Br/Ow: Linda-Carmen Martino	2nd Best Natural Mink GC Opurra Johnny Walker of Channelaire (NMM) Br: Sue A. Robbins Ow: Neta Cox	2nd Best Platinum Mink GC, RW Sazikatz Ring Leader (PMM) 15th BEST CAT Gulf Shore Br/Ow: Sheryl A. Zink
2006-2007		Best Champagne Mink GC, RW Vivatonk Truffle Double Trouble (CMM) 14th BEST CAT South West Br/Ow: Linda-Carmen Martino		Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed
2006-2007		2nd Best Champagne Mink GC Vitrina Lissandra Xemante (CMF) Br/Ow: Valori Vig Trantanella
2005-2006		Best Champagne Mink GC, RW Pendragon's Avalon Mist (CMM) 9th BEST CAT Northwest Br: Barbara McClendon-Wm Ohman Ow: Laurie-Lisa Holmes-Wm Ohman		Best Platinum Mink GC, RW Pendragon Tommy Thompson Jr (PMM) 9th BEST CAT Gulf Shore Br: Laurie Holmes-Wm Ohman Ow: L. Holmes-Wm Ohman-R-S. Smalts
2005-2006		2nd Best Champagne Mink GC, RW Gulfcats Surfer Dude (CMM) 24th BEST CAT Gulf Shore Br/Ow: Paul-Toni Huff		2nd Best Platinum Mink GC, RW Celestecats Tiffany Rose (PMF) 18th BEST CAT South West Br: Celeste Yarnall Ow: S-D. Gilbert-Celeste Yarnall
2004-2005		Best Champagne Mink GC Debutonks Princess Lani of B'ssa (CMF) Br: Virginia-Rett Harris Ow: Jane Barletta-Andy Barletta	Best Natural Mink GC Beau Chat A Labor-Of-Love (NMM) Br/Ow: Bobbie Rubel	Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed
2004-2005		2nd Best Champagne Mink CH Angelsheart Coral Reef of Syoboko (CMF) Br: P-D. Schuetz-K. Lovelace Ow: Masumi Okumura	2nd Best Natural Mink GC Seaflower's Raven (NMF) Br/Ow: Clinton-Deborah Parker	2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 3rd Best of Breed
2003-2004	Best Blue Mink GC Kasskats Blue Interlude (BMF) Br/Ow: Beth Cassely	Best Champagne Mink GC Angelsheart Windsor Storm (CMM) Br/Ow: P-D. Schuetz-K. Lovelace	Best Natural Mink GC Spielzeit Schutzangel of Maricole (NMF) Br: Fran - Bruce Nickerson Ow: Diana-Michael Hiltibran	Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed 2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed
2002-2003	Best Blue Mink Image Copyright © J Child All Rights Reserved GC Spielzeit Anna Magdalena (BMF) Br: Fran - Bruce Nickerson / Ow: Mary Rhyne-Fran Nickerson	Best Champagne Mink Image Copyright © Chanan All Rights Reserved GC, RW Karessence Allure (CMF) South West 11th Best Cat Br/Ow: Karen - Ann White - Mark Campbell	Best Natural Mink GC Beau Chat Kakui (NMM) Br/Ow: Bobbie Rubel	Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed 2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed
2002-2003		2nd Best Champagne Mink Image Copyright © Carmen All Rights Reserved GC, RW VivaTonk Tilde (CMF) South West 18th Best Cat Br/Ow: Linda - Carmen Martino
2001-2002	Best Blue Mink GC Beau Chat I'm A Cool Blue Dude (BMM) Br/Ow: Bobbie Rubel	Best Champagne Mink GC Lawest Amalee of Sedona Az (CMF) Br: Linda - Carmen Martino / Ow: Jane F. Manly	Best Natural Mink Image Copyright © Johnson All Rights Reserved GC Lovnpaws Good Grief Sally Brown (NMF) Br/Ow: Carol-Kristin-Eric Lovgren	Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed 2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed
2001-2002		2nd Best Champagne Mink GC Kiwendo Sonsi Carmel (CMF) Br/Ow: Karen Willis
2000-2001	Best Blue Mink GC, RW Purrtek's Ms'Sapphire (BMF) Br/Ow: B Cassely - L K Chocholousek	Best Champagne Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed	Best Natural Mink GC Shanfoo's Brown Betty-Jane (NMF) Br/Ow: Norma Sharon Roy	Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed
2000-2001	2nd Best Blue Mink GC Lovnpaws Luv'n Larry of Zebadiah (BMM) Br: E-C-K Lovgren / Ow: A-IHealy - C Lovgren	2nd Best Champagne Mink Image Copyright © Vickie All Rights Reserved GC Gulfcats Stormy Weather (CMM) Br: T Huff - C Lovgren / Ow: T-P Huff		2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 3nd Best of Breed
1999-2000		Best Champagne Mink GC, RW Wenlock Intrigue (CMM) Great Lakes 15th Best Br/Ow: John Hiemstra		Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed 2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed
1999-2000		2nd Best Image Copyright © Tetsu All Rights Reserved GC, RW Kipkat Cesaria (CMF) Great Lakes 17th Best Br/Ow: Kip & Bonnie Smith
1998-99	Best Blue Mink GC Tinkatonks Gianni (BMM) Br/Ow: John Ryley & David Agular	Best Champagne Mink same as 3rd Best of Breed		Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed
1998-99		2nd Best Champagne Mink Image Copyright © Tetsu All Rights Reserved GC Kiwendo Sesame Crisp (CMF) Br/Ow: Karen Willis		2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed
1997-98	Best Blue Mink GC Vonkaiser Wicked Game (BMF) Br/Ow: Lynda Kaiser	Best Champagne Mink same as 3rd Best of Breed	Best Natural Mink GC Shanfoo's Brown Betty-Jane (NMF) Br/Ow: Norma Sharon Roy	Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed
1997-98	2nd Best Blue Mink GC Spielzeit Pixel (BMF) Br/Ow: Fran & Bruce Nickerson	2nd Best Champagne Mink Image Copyright © Chanon All Rights Reserved GC, RW Pineypaws Smidgen (CMM) Gulf Shore 25th Best Br: Eric & Carol Lovgren & Larry & Carol Grove / Ow: Carol & Larry Grove	2nd Best Natural Mink Image Copyright © Tetsa All Rights Reserved GC Spielzeit Danke Schoen (NMM) Br: Fran Nickerson Ow: Fran & Bruce Nikerson	2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed
1996-97	Best Blue Mink Image Copyright © Chanan All Rights Reserved GC Spielzeit Erin Go Blau (BMF) Br/Ow: Fran & Bruce Nickerson	Best Champagne Mink Image Copyright © Chanan All Rights Reserved GC, RW Vanwin Forevr Krystal of Karessence (CMF) Southwest 17th Best Br: Carney, Winters, Hodge, & Cutler / Ow: Karen & Anne White & Mark Campbell	Best Natural Mink Image Copyright © Tetsa All Rights Reserved GC Spielzeit Tosca (NMF) Br/Ow: Fran & Bruce Nickerson	Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed
1996-97	2nd Best Blue Mink GC Netsuke Demi (BMF) Br/Ow: Ron & Carol Mackay	2nd Best Champagne Mink GC Shanfoo Shampagne of Sultans (CMF) Br: Norma & Sharon Roy / Ow: Nancy Sullivan	2nd Best Natural Mink GC, GP Kipkat Dusky Domino (NMS) Br/Ow: Kip & Bonnie Smith	2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed
1995-96	Best Blue Mink Image Copyright © Howard All Rights Reserved GC Spielzeit Abend (BMF) Br/Ow: Fran & Bruce Nikerson	Best Champagne Mink Image Copyright © Chanan All Rights Reserved GC Sonham's Fairy Godchild (CMF) Br: Ann Sanson & Catharine Visser / Ow: Ann Sanson	Best Natural Mink Image Copyright © Carl All Rights Reserved GC Klassy's Truffles of Seaflower (NMF) Br: Carol L. Gradick / Ow: Clinton & Deborah Parker	Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed
1995-96	2nd Best Blue Mink GC Vonkaiser Lady Lexus (BMF) Br/Ow: Lynda Kaiser	2nd Best Champagne Mink Image Copyright © Chanan All Rights Reserved GC Vanwin Forevr Krystal of Karessence (CMF) Br: Carney, Winters, Hodge, & Cutler / Ow: Karen & Anne White & Mark Campbell	2nd Best Natural Mink Image Copyright © Howard All Rights Reserved GC Spielzeit Toblerone (NMF) Br/Ow: Fran & Bruce Nickerson	2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed
1994-95	Best Blue Mink Image Copyright © Johnson All Rights Reserved GC Spielzeit Rhapsodie (BMF) Br/Ow: Fran & Bruce Nickerson	Best Champagne Mink GC, RW Cking Remember Me (CMM) Great Lakes 24th Best Br: Joan Bernstein & Carolyn Kingsley / Ow: Charles & Carolyn Kingsley	Best Natural Mink GC, PR Shanfoo's Shanalyn of Irlu (NMS) Br: Norma & Sharon Roy / Ow: Mary Mulrennan	Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed
1994-95	2nd Best Blue Mink GC Pixelpoint Bluemoon Dream (BMM) Br: R & B Honey & Donna Base / Ow: Donna Base	2nd Best Champagne Mink GC Lovnpaws Theadora Baer (CMF) Br/Ow: Eric & Carol Lovgren	2nd Best Natural Mink GC Spielzeit Fledermaus (NMF) Br/Ow: Fran & Bruce Nickerson	2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed
1993-94		Best Champagne Mink Image Copyright © Chanan All Rights Reserved GC, RW Privatdancer Johnny M. 'Be Good' (CMM) Southwest 19th Best Br: Diane Lucette Wells / Ow: Diane Lucette Wells & M. Troutman	Best Natural Mink GC Lovnpaws Shooting Star (NMM) Br: Eric & Carol Lovgren & R. C. MacKay / Ow: Eric & Carol Lovgren	Best Platinum Mink Same as Best of Breed
1993-94		2nd Best Champagne Mink Image Copyright © Carl All Rights Reserved CG Klassy's Emerald Rose of Seaflower (CMF) Br: Carole Gradick & Thomas McGuin / Ow: Deborah S. Stewart	2nd Best Natural Mink CH Nierliche Elliott of Tinkatonks (NMM) Br: Catharine E. Visser / Ow: David Agular & John Ryley	2nd Best Platinum Mink Same as 2nd Best of Breed

Best Point

Year	Blue Point	Champagne Point	Natural Point	Platinum Point
2011-2012	No Blue Point	Best Champagne Point GC, RW Qt-Tonks Rio Grande of Sazikatz Br: Harold-Diane Bourgeois Ow: Sheryl Zink	Best Natural Point GC Wan-Lea Bond Girl Kissy Suz Br/Ow: Bob-Claire Dubit-Wanda Martin	Best Platinum Point GC, BW, RW Purrtek Liqueur Br/Ow: Beth Cassely-Jane Manly
2011-2012				2nd Best Platinum Point GC , RW Amimao's Midori Sparkle Br/Ow: Chi Lee
2010-2011	Best Blue Point GC Qt-Tonks Skye Sox of Meandra (BPM) Br: Harold-Diane Bourgeois Ow: V-B. Hale-H-D. Bourgeois	Best Champange Point GC RW Angelsheart Entheovita (CPM) Br: Peggy Schuetz-Debra Kanis Ow: Schuetz-Harrington-Lovelace		Best Platinum Point GC BW NW Purrtek Shiraz (PPM) Br/Ow: Beth Cassely
2010-2011		2nd Best Champagne Point GC Matsuekitty Taro Jr. of Hisano (CPM) Br: Matsue Sorano Ow: Hisano Yamashita
2009-2010				Best Platinum Point GC, BW, NW Purrtek Summer Wine of Cecchetti (PPM) Br: Beth Cassely Ow: Randy-Sheri Smalts
2009-2010				2nd Best Platinum Point GC Pendragon Frosted Rose (PPF) BR/OW: Laurie-Lisa Holmes
2008-2009		Best Champagne Point GC, RW Pendragon Johnnys Snow Angel (CPF) 2nd BEST CAT Northwest Br/Ow: Laurie-Lisa Holmes		Best Platinum Point GC, BW, RW Purrtek's Moscato (PPM) CFA's 5th BEST CAT BEST CAT Midwest Br/Ow: Beth Cassely
2008-2009				2nd Best Platinum Point GC, RW Franklee Tangled Up In Blue (PPM) 6th BEST CAT Great Lakes Br/Ow: Peggy Gyimesi
2007-2008		Best Champagne Point GC, RW Kiwendo Lightnin Bug(CPM) 4th BEST CAT Gulf Shore Br/Ow: Karen Willis		Best Platinum Poin t GC, RW Purrtek's Moscato (PPM) 5th BEST KITTEN Midwest Br/Ow: Beth Cassely
2007-2008				2nd Best Platinum Point GC Seaflower Rosita Tomsn of Pendragon (PPF) Br: Clinton-Deborah Parker Ow: Laurie-Lisa Holmes
2006-2007				Best Platinum Point Same as Best of Breed
2006-2007				2nd Best Platinum Point GC, RW Sazikatz Texas Beau (PPM) 18th BEST CAT Gulf Shore Br/Ow: Sheryl A. Zink
2005-2006		GC, RW Angelsheart Sonat Shampane Serenade (CPF) 25td BEST CAT Nortdwest Br: P-D. Schuetz-K. Lovelace Ow: Debra Kanis-Peggy Schuetz		Best Platinum Point Same as Best of Breed
2005-2006		2nd Best Champagne Point GC Angelsheart Puget Winds of Syoboko (CPM) Br: P-D. Schuetz-K. Lovelace Ow: Peggy-Derryl Schuetz-M. Okumura		2nd Best Platinum Point GC, RW Vivatonk Asta (PPF) 12td BEST KITTEN South West 12td BEST CAT South West Br/Ow: Linda-Carmen Martino
2004-2005	GC Angelsheart Venus of Syoboko (BPF) Br: P-D. Schuetz-K. Lovelace Ow: Masumi Okumura	GC Angelsheart Topaz Winds of Syoboko (CPM) Br: P-D. Schuetz-K. Lovelace Ow: Peggy Schuetz-Masumi Okumura		Best Platinum Point 2nd Best of Breed
2004-2005				2nd Best Platinum Point GC Seaflower's Little Rosebud (PPF) Br/Ow: Clinton-Deborah Parker
2003-2004 *				Best Point GC, RW Vivatonk Crystal Ball (PPF) South West 11th BEST CAT Br/Ow: Linda-Carmen Martino
2002-2003 *		Best Point Image Copyright © Jim All Rights Reserved GC, RW Yaxian Mohawk (CPM) South West 14th Best Cat Br/Ow: Nona Jurgens-Scott Cowling		2nd Best Point GC Lovnpaws Kaspar Zegost (PPM) Br/Ow: Carol-Kristin-Eric Lovgren

* Not given as seperate colors but given by basic coat pattern.

Best Solid

Year	Blue Solid	Champagne Solid	Natural Solid	Platinum Solid
2011-2012		Best Champagne Solid GC, RW Qt-Tonks Heath Br/Ow: Harold-Diane Bourgeois
2011-2012
2010-2011			Best Natural Solid GC Opurra's Papagena (NSF) Br/Ow: Sue A. Robbins
2010-2011
2009-2010			Best Natural Solid GC Opurra's Papagena (NSF) Br/OW: Sue A. Robbins
2009-2010			2nd Best Natural Solid GC Beau Chat Only 1 Way to Rock (NSM) Br/Ow: Bobbie Rubel
2008-2009				Best Platinum Solid GC, RW Beau Chat The Son Also Rises (PSM) 17th BEST CAT Southern Br/Ow: Bobbie Rubel
2008-2009				2nd Best Platinum Solid GC Hisano's Fleur De Fleurs (PSF) Br: Hisano Yamashita Ow: Hisano-Nobuhide Yamashita
2007-2008				GC, RW Matsuekitty Haiku Momo (PSF) 20th BEST CAT JAPAN Br: Matsue Sorano Ow: Hiroshi Nagai
2006-2007	GC Celestecats True Blue Rose (BSF) Br: Celeste Yarnall Ow: S-D. Gilbert-Celeste Yarnall		Best Natural Solid GC, RW Takrai Madagascar (NSF) 20th BEST CAT North Atlantic Br: Lynn Jordan Yavarow Ow: Nick-Lynn Yavarow
2006-2007			GC Beau Chat Only 1 Way To Rock (NSM) Br/Ow: Bobbie Rubel
2005-2006		GC Wenlock Jorja (CSF) Br/Ow: John Hiemstra	Same as 3rd Best of Breed	GC Baikal Wings-Of-Gold (PSF) Br/Ow: Debra Raynor-Brian Franks
2004-2005	GC Wyseyes Benjamin (BSM) Br/Ow: Felicitie-Andrew Bell	GC Amimao's Alfa Romeo (CSM) Br/Ow: Chi Lee		GC, RW Karessence Dreamer (PSM) 10th BEST CAT South West Br/Ow: Karen-Anne White-Mark Campbell