Jerald Times recognized as 2021 Chess Educator of the Year

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2021 Chess Educator of the Year NM Jerald Times

Renowned New York educator Jerald Times will be honored as the 2021 Chess Educator of the Year by the University of Texas-Dallas.

A virtual award ceremony will be held on March 9, and will include a presentation by Times titled Closing the Gap in Scholastic Chess. Guests are invited to reserve their spot in advance, as there will be limited virtual seating. Please RSVP by Friday, March 5 to james.stallings@utdallas.edu to receive a confirmation with the Zoom link. The ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m. and will conclude at 8:00 with the award presentation.

Times is a National Master and former Harlem champion who's experience in chess education ranges from South African townships to his current role as director of chess at the national championship-winning Success Academy in New York. To learn more about Times, visit his honoree page.

Click through to learn more about the Chess Educator of the Year award, including a list of past honorees.