2022 US Chess Annual Awards Recipients

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."

(Note: Photos will be added as they are received.)

Joseph Ippolito

Distinguished Service Award

Joe Ippolito (posthumous)
Steve Immitt

Distinguished Service Award

Steve Immitt
David Mehler

Outstanding Career Achievement Award

David Mehler
Robert S. Moore

Meritorious Services Award 

Robert S. Moore

(US Chess received word in early July about the death of Mr. Moore.)

Special Services Award

David Carl Argall
Daaim Shabazz

Special Services Award

Daaim Shabazz
IM and NYC legend Jay Bonin. Photo: Neot Doron-Repa

Frank J. Marshall Award

Jay Bonin
Al & Janelle Losoff
Photo: Tim Hanks

Organizer of the Year

Al & Janelle Losoff
GM Hikaru Nakamura
GM Hikaru Nakamura. Photo courtesy of SLCC

Grandmaster of the Year

Hikaru Nakamura
IM Carissa Yip. Photo: STLCC/Ootes
IM Carissa Yip. Photo: STLCC/Ootes

Woman Chessplayer of the Year Award

Carissa Yip
Asa Hoffmann

Outstanding Player Achievement Award

Asa Hoffmann
US Olympiad Team (SLCC)
Photo: SLCC

Outstanding Team Performance Award

2021 Olympiad Team
Hans Niemann
Photo: Ootes/SLCC

Young Player of the Year Award

GM Hans Niemann
Abhimanyu Mishra
courtesy SLCC / Austin Fuller

 

Young Player of the Year Award

GM Abhimanyu Mishra
Crossville, TN with US Chess Billboard

Chess City of the Year

Crossville, Tennessee
States and Affilliates Committees Co-Chairs: Lakshmana Viswanath; Phillip J. Simpkins (not pictured)

Committee of the Year

States & Affiliates

Co-Chairs: Lakshmana Viswanath; Phillip J. Simpkins (not pictured)
Education Working Group Co-Chairs: Renae Bartlett; John Gavin (not pictured)

Committee of the Year

Chess in Education Working Group

Co-Chairs: Ranae Bartlett; John Galvin (not pictured)
Tim Just

Tournament Director Lifetime Achievement Award

Tim Just
Martha Underwood

Tournament Director of the Year

Martha Underwood
Kele Perkins

Local Tournament Director Award

Kele Perkins
Aaron Ong

Senior Tournament Director Award

Aaron Ong
Anthony Ong

Senior Tournament Director Award

Anthony Ong
Memphis Chess Club Logo

Chess Club of the Year

Memphis Chess Club
SLU Chess Team

Chess College of the Year

Saint Louis University
Janelle Losoff

Accessibility and Special Circumstances Person of the Year Award

Janelle Losoff
John D Rockefeller, V

Koltanowski Award: Gold

John D. Rockefeller, V
Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield

Koltanowski Award: Gold

Rex & Jeanne Sinquefield

Koltanowski Award: Gold

George & Anne Chamberlin (posthumous)
David and Maureen Grimaud

Koltanowski Award: Silver

David & Maureen Grimaud

Koltanowski Award: Silver

Lin & Robert Johnson and son Donald Johnson
Alan Kirshner

Scholastic Service Award, Individual 

Alan Kirshner
Kim Cramer

Scholastic Service Award, Individual

Kim Cramer
Impact Coaching Network Logo

Scholastic Service Award, Organization

Impact Coaching Network

Dan Heisman Award for Excellence in Chess Instruction

Bill Cornwall

 

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