Call for Nominations: Chess Journalists of America

The Chess Journalists of America once again sends out a call for nominations to our Annual Chess Journalists of America (CJA) Chess Journalism Awards. The CJA awards recognize the best in all facets of chess journalism, 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, 2015 and May 31, 2016. 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 on-line certificates which can be printed or copied and will be acknowledged in CJA's newsletter, The Chess Journalist, as well as a permanent listing on the CJA website.  CJA's Annual Chess Journalism 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.  CJA is online at http://chessjournalism.org, and provides additional information on submitting entries.  Interested parties can also contact CJA Awards Committee Chairman Joshua Anderson at joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com. Our CJA President Joshua Anderson will announce these awards first at the annual CJA meeting (during the U.S. Open), followed shortly by a complete listing on the CJA web site. Submissions must be made by June 15, 2016.  Submissions (except the book category) are to be made electronically to the Awards Chairman via email.  Please include where entry was published, category entry should be placed in, date published, and who should receive the reward.  Submissions can be paid for via PayPal or with a check made out to CJA and sent to CJA Awards c/o Joshua Anderson, 206 Locust Lane, Exton, PA 19341. The list of categories is as follows: THE TOP FOUR: Best Story of the Year Best Chess Column Best State Magazine/Newsletter Chess Journalist of the Year (authors of entries automatically considered, others may nominate in this category – in all cases please include a supporting statement highlighting work from the past year) BOOK Best Book – Instructional (paper copy), six copies required Best Book – Other (paper copy), six copies required Best Electronic Book VISUAL ARTS  Best Photojournalism Best Single Photo Best Chess Art Best Chess Magazine/Newsletter Layout NEWSPAPER MEDIA: Best Regular Newspaper Column Best Regular Newspaper Article of Local Interest The following categories are open to journalist and publications both in print and those found online. NEWS or FEATURES: Best Historical Article Best Tournament Report Article Best Interview Best Analysis Best Features Article Best Instructive Lesson Best Humorous Contribution Best Review Best Club Newsletter/ Magazine The following categories are open only to online journalist and their websites. ELECTRONIC MEDIA Best [USCF] State Chapter Website Best General Chess Website Best Chess Blog Best State Newsletter (Electronic Issue Only)