British Chess Educational Trust Awards 2025

We are inviting nominations for the BCET Awards 2025 which are for junior schools (including colleges and other education establishments) and junior clubs in the United Kingdom. The awards to schools and junior chess clubs are for those which have shown outstanding achievements or enthusiasm in chess. We are looking for a citation giving details of the school’s/club’s achievements, activities, and actions taken to develop and improve the standards of the juniors of the school/club.

The award is an engraved board, a set of wooden pieces and a digital clock. This is a valuable award, and it acts as encouragement and incentive to schools and junior clubs. The ECF website – https://www.ecfresource.co.uk/ecf-awards/#bcet – lists the schools/clubs that have received the award in the past, with some citations. Please note that a school/club can apply again for an award if the last award was not recent and where a further award is justified.

Recommendations for awards, with citations, should be sent directly to John Wickham, 55 Shakespeare Way, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6SL Email: j.r.wickham@btinternet.com or via the respective UK national federation (England – ECF, Scotland – Chess Scotland, Wales – Welsh Chess Union and Northern Ireland – Ulster Chess Union) by 31st May 2025.