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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Distinguished Service AwardNTD Harold Stenzel (NY) |
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Outstanding Career Achievement AwardMark Ishee (TN) |
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Meritorious Services AwardKevin Fite (MI) |
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Special Services AwardJim Marfia (MI) |
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Special Services AwardJacques Nick Pope (MI) |
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Frank J. Marshall AwardIM Edward William (Ed) Formanek (NV) |
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Organizer of the YearRenaissance Knights (IL) |
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Grandmaster of the YearICCF-GM Jon Edwards (NJ) |
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Woman Chessplayer of the Year AwardWGM Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova (MO) |
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Outstanding Player Achievement AwardFM Tibor Weinberger (CA) |
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Outstanding Player Achievement AwardGeorge Kramer (NJ) |
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Outstanding Player Achievement AwardDr. Neil McKelvie (NY) |
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Outstanding Player Achievement AwardFM Dr. Orest Popovych (NJ) |
Outstanding Team Performance Award2022 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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Outstanding Team Performance AwardThe US Military Team |
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Christopher Yoo photo courtesy of the subject
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Young Player of the Year AwardGM Christopher Yoo (CA-N) |
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Chess City of the YearSeattle, Washington |
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Tournament Director Lifetime Achievement AwardNTD Larry Paxton (OH) |
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Tournament Director of the YearNTD Jordan Langland (CA-N) |
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Senior Tournament Director AwardJeff Aldrich (MI) |
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Chess Club of the YearGrand Rapids Chess Center (MI) |
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Chess College of the YearWebster University (MO) |
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Accessibility and Special Circumstances Person of the Year AwardNTD Martha Underwood (AZ) |
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Koltanowski Award: GoldDr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield (MO) |
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Koltanowski Award: GoldJohn D. Rockefeller V (MD) |
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Koltanowski Award: SilverLin & Robert Johnson (NC) |
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Koltanowski Award: SilverDavid & Maureen Grimaud (SC) |
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Scholastic Service Award, IndividualJay Stallings (CA-S) |
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Scholastic Service Award, OrganizationDetroit City Chess Club (MI) |
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Dan Heisman Award for Excellence in Chess InstructionTodd Bardwick (CO) |
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