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

We have just announced our awards for 2024. See the list of winners, citations etc at https://t.co/L6ZnY26DQa pic.twitter.com/A4chlVmCLF

— ECF (@ecfchess) August 20, 2024

Very worthy winners indeed from the remarkable set of nominations for the 2024 ECF Awards. Inspiring to serve on this committee and witness the tireless and selfless efforts of many people whose main motivation seems to be a love of chess and faith in what the game can deliver. https://t.co/gSOEJYWPQU

— Peter Wells (@GMPeteWells) August 20, 2024