Call for Nominations: 2023 Chess Journalist of America Awards

The Chess Journalists of America once again sends out a call for nominations for the annual Chess Journalists of America (CJA) awards. The CJA awards recognize the best in all facets of chess journalism, both print and online. The best chess articles, columns, photojournalism, layout, and online writing are honored within their respective categories. Recognized annually by their peers, the public, and members of CJA, the prestigious awards showcase American works published in English between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023.

CJA is a not-for-profit organization that encourages and promotes chess journalism. Membership is open to everyone at an annual membership fee of $10. (Foreign membership is $15 per year.) Award winners will be presented with online certificates that can be printed and will be acknowledged in CJA’s newsletter, The Chess Journalist, as well on the CJA website and social media.

CJA’s annual awards are open to anyone. There is an entry fee of $15 for the first entry — this includes membership or renewal to CJA — and an $8 fee for each subsequent entry (unless otherwise noted). State organizations may enter three entries in the Cramer Awards for free. Additional award details can be found online at chessjournalism.org. Interested parties can also contact CJA Awards Committee Chairman Joshua Anderson at joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com. Please use the QR code to go directly to our entry page.

Awards winners will be announced first at the annual CJA meeting during the U.S. Open, followed shortly by a complete listing on the CJA website. Submissions must be made by June 18, 2023. 

2023 Awards

TOP THREE CATEGORIES (OPEN TO PRINT OR ONLINE)

• Chess Journalist of the Year (June 1, 2022 – May 30, 2023)
• Best Story of the Year
• Best Column

BEST CHESS BOOK

• Best Book – Instruction
• Best Book – Other
• Best Self-Published Book

BEST VISUAL ARTS

• Best Photojournalism Article
• Best Single Chess Photo
• Best Art
• Best Single Chess Magazine Cover
• Best Cartoon

BEST PRINT ARTICLES (OPEN ONLY TO PUBLICATIONS)

• Best Regular Newspaper Column
• Best Overall Magazine
• Best Single Article of Local Interest
• Best Feature Article
• Best Interview
• Best Tournament Report National / International
• Best Tournament Report – State / Local
• Best Club Newsletter
• Best Instructive Lesson
• Best Review
• Best Analysis
• Best Historical Article
• Best Humorous Contribution
• Best Personal Narrative

BEST ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS AND FEATURES

• Best Interview
• Best Feature Article
• Best Podcast
• Best Single Podcast Episode
• Best Tournament Report – National/International
• Best Tournament Report – State/Local
• Best News
• Best Club Newsletter
• Best Instruction Lesson
• Best Analysis
• Best Humorous Contribution
• Best Historical Article
• Best Personal Narrative
• Best Overall Chess Website
• Best Overall Website Small Organization (group of less than 500)
• Best Online Blog
• Best Educational Lesson
• Best Online Review
• Best Non-Instructive Chess Video
• Best Twitter Feed
• Best Twitch Channel
• Best Instagram Feed
• Best Weekly Video Program
• Best Documentary
• Best Tournament/Match Coverage (This may be a series of videos)
• Best Coverage by Mainstream Publication (free entry)

JUNIOR (UNDER 21 at time of writing)

• Best Print Article by a Junior
• Best Online Article by a Junior
• Best Personal Narrative by a Junior

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT

CRAMER AWARDS

• Best State Championship Report
• Best State Tournament Coverage
• Best Scholastic Coverage in State (may be multiple articles)
• Best Overall State Website
• Best State Magazine/Newsletter – Print
• Best State Magazine/Newsletter – Online
• Best Personal Narrative 
• Best Photograph