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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


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