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
