The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2022 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 AwardJoe Ippolito (posthumous) |
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Distinguished Service AwardSteve Immitt |
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Outstanding Career Achievement AwardDavid Mehler |
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Meritorious Services AwardRobert S. Moore (US Chess received word in early July about the death of Mr. Moore.) |
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Special Services AwardDavid Carl Argall |
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Special Services AwardDaaim Shabazz |
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IM and NYC legend Jay Bonin. Photo: Neot Doron-Repa
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Frank J. Marshall AwardJay Bonin |
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Photo: Tim Hanks
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Organizer of the YearAl & Janelle Losoff |
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GM Hikaru Nakamura. Photo courtesy of SLCC
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Grandmaster of the YearHikaru Nakamura |
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IM Carissa Yip. Photo: STLCC/Ootes
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Woman Chessplayer of the Year AwardCarissa Yip |
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Outstanding Player Achievement AwardAsa Hoffmann |
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Photo: SLCC
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Outstanding Team Performance Award2021 Olympiad Team |
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Photo: Ootes/SLCC
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Young Player of the Year AwardGM Hans Niemann |
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courtesy SLCC / Austin Fuller
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Young Player of the Year AwardGM Abhimanyu Mishra |
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Chess City of the YearCrossville, Tennessee |
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Committee of the YearStates & Affiliates Co-Chairs: Lakshmana Viswanath; Phillip J. Simpkins (not pictured) |
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Committee of the YearChess in Education Working Group Co-Chairs: Ranae Bartlett; John Galvin (not pictured) |
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Tournament Director Lifetime Achievement AwardTim Just |
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Tournament Director of the YearMartha Underwood |
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Local Tournament Director AwardKele Perkins |
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Senior Tournament Director AwardAaron Ong |
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Senior Tournament Director AwardAnthony Ong |
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Chess Club of the YearMemphis Chess Club |
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Chess College of the YearSaint Louis University |
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Accessibility and Special Circumstances Person of the Year AwardJanelle Losoff |
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Koltanowski Award: GoldJohn D. Rockefeller, V |
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Koltanowski Award: GoldRex & Jeanne Sinquefield |
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Koltanowski Award: GoldGeorge & Anne Chamberlin (posthumous) |
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Koltanowski Award: SilverDavid & Maureen Grimaud |
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Koltanowski Award: SilverLin & Robert Johnson and son Donald Johnson |
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Scholastic Service Award, IndividualAlan Kirshner |
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Scholastic Service Award, IndividualKim Cramer |
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Scholastic Service Award, OrganizationImpact Coaching Network |
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Dan Heisman Award for Excellence in Chess InstructionBill Cornwall |
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