English Chess Federation announces 2024 awards
Keith Gregory, ECF Awards Committee Chair, has announced the 2024 awards of the English Chess Federation. “This year saw many strong entries and the Awards Committee took on a tough task in reviewing and voting on them all,” says Gregory and continues, “I was delighted to find that clear winners emerged across all the categories, and I did not have to use my casting vote.”
ECF Awards 2024
President’s Award for Services to Chess – John F Wheeler; Malcolm Pein
Contribution to Junior Chess – Paul Lam
Contribution to Women’s Chess – The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls Chess Academy
Contribution to Chess in the Community – Jonathan Arnott
Contribution to Accessible Chess – Voldi Gailans
Online Chess Contribution of the Year – James Connors
Club of the Year – 3Cs Chess Club
Small Club of the Year – Radcliffe and Bingham Chess Club