2023 US Chess Awards Recipients

The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2023 Annual Award recipients. Congratulations to all of these individuals and organizations who are advancing our mission to "empower people, enrich lives, and enhance communities through chess."
 

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Howard Stenzel

Distinguished Service Award

NTD Harold Stenzel (NY)

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Mark Ishee

Outstanding Career Achievement Award

Mark Ishee (TN)

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Fite

Meritorious Services Award

Kevin Fite (MI)

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Marfia

Special Services Award

Jim Marfia (MI)

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Special Services Award

Jacques Nick Pope (MI)

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Ed Formanek

Frank J. Marshall Award

IM Edward William (Ed) Formanek (NV)

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RK

Organizer of the Year

Renaissance Knights (IL)

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Jon Edwards

Grandmaster of the Year

ICCF-GM Jon Edwards (NJ)

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Tokhirjonova

Woman Chessplayer of the Year Award

WGM Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova (MO)

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Weinberger

Outstanding Player Achievement Award

FM Tibor Weinberger (CA)

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Kramer

Outstanding Player Achievement Award

George Kramer (NJ)

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McKelvie

Outstanding Player Achievement Award

Dr. Neil McKelvie (NY)

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Popovych

Outstanding Player Achievement Award

FM Dr. Orest Popovych (NJ)

Outstanding Team Performance Award

2022 U.S. Women's Olympiad Team

GM Irina Krush, IM Carissa Yip, IM Anna Zatonskih, WGM Tatev Abrahamyan, WGM Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova, GM Melik Khachiyan (Captain)

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Military

Outstanding Team Performance Award

The US Military Team

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Yoo
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Christopher Yoo photo courtesy of the subject

Young Player of the Year Award

GM Christopher Yoo (CA-N)

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Seattle

Chess City of the Year

Seattle, Washington

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Paxton

Tournament Director Lifetime Achievement Award

NTD Larry Paxton (OH)

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Langland

Tournament Director of the Year

NTD Jordan Langland (CA-N)

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Aldrich

Senior Tournament Director Award

Jeff Aldrich (MI)

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GRCC

Chess Club of the Year

Grand Rapids Chess Center (MI)

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Webster

Chess College of the Year

Webster University (MO)

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Underwood

Accessibility and Special Circumstances Person of the Year Award

NTD Martha Underwood (AZ)

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Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield

Koltanowski Award: Gold

Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield (MO)

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Rockefeller V

Koltanowski Award: Gold

John D. Rockefeller V (MD)

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Johnsons

Koltanowski Award: Silver

Lin & Robert Johnson (NC)

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David and Maureen Grimaud

Koltanowski Award: Silver

David & Maureen Grimaud (SC)

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Stallings

Scholastic Service Award, Individual

Jay Stallings (CA-S)

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Detroit

Scholastic Service Award, Organization

Detroit City Chess Club (MI)

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Bardwick

Dan Heisman Award for Excellence in Chess Instruction

Todd Bardwick (CO)

 

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