The ECF annual awards celebrate achievements both individual and collective. They are a way for the ECF to recognise the work that numerous individuals undertake to promote and develop chess throughout the country and beyond.
There are nine categories:
- President’s Award for Services to Chess
- Contribution to Junior Chess
- Contribution to Women’s Chess
- Contribution to Chess in the Community
- Contribution to Accessible Chess
- Online Chess Contribution of the year
- Club of the Year
- Small Club of the Year
- Congress of the Year
Winners receive a glass trophy and winning citations will be publicised by the ECF. With the exception of the President’s Awards for Services to Chess each award carries a prize of £250, courtesy of the Chess Trust. You can find full details, including how to make nominations and assessment criteria for awards here: ECF_Awards_Launch_2025
The closing date for this year will be June 30th 2025. Any enquiries should be made to the Awards Committee Chairman Keith Gregory Email: keith.gregory@englishchess.org.uk