Awards

The deadline for submitting the application is April 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the selection… Read More »

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Last year, US Chess announced 17 grant awards (up from seven the year before) under the US Chess Women’s program. With support from the… Read More »

2025-2026 US Chess Women Grant Cycle AnnouncementUS Chess is happy to announce a new cycle of program grant funding to support efforts to… Read More »

New York, NY – June 25, 2025 — The Maurice Ashley Chess Fellowship (MACF) is proud to announce the selection of its inaugural class of… Read More »

The winners of the 39th annual Frank P. Samford Jr. Chess Fellowship are:Grandmasters Abhimanyu Mishra, of Englishtown, New Jersey; Andy Woodward, of… Read More »

The US Chess Federation (US Chess) and the U.S. Chess Trust (USCT), both independent 501(c)(3) organizations, are pleased to announce six recipients… Read More »

US Chess is accepting nominations for the Dan Heisman Award for Excellence in Chess Instruction.This annual award recognizes a chess instructor who… Read More »

US Chess is pleased to announce twelve grant awards under the US Chess Title I Grant Program. With support from generous donors, US Chess annually… Read More »

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