CJA Judging Results for June 1, 2002 through May 31,
2003
Peter J. Tamburro, Jr., Chief Judge
Cat. 1 Chess Journalist of the Year: (by CJA vote)
Coordinated with Cramer Awards Committee
| Fred Wilson won chess journalist of the year
in a combined Cramer Committee / CJA members vote. |
Cat. 2: Best State Chess Magazine-Open (Cramer Award Category)
| 1st |
Chess Horizons, Mark Donlan, editor |
Cat. 3 Best State Magazine, Under 1000 circulation
| 1st |
Georgia Chess, Dan Lucas, editor |
Cat. 4 Best Club Bulletin
| 1st |
Columbus Chess Gazette, Messrs. Tom Britt, Dave Raymond,
Mike Steve, editors |
| HM |
En Passant-Journal of the Pittsburgh Chess Club, Bobby
Dudley, editor |
Cat. 5 Best Postal Magazine
| 1st |
The Chess Correspondent, Joseph Ganem, editor |
Cat. 6 Best New Magazine
| 1st |
Squares, Bob Long, editor |
Cat. 7 Most Improved Magazine
| 1st |
Chess Life, Peter Kurzdorfer, editor |
Cat. 8 Best Cover
| 1st |
(Tie) August and September 2002 Chess Life;
Jami L. Anson, Brian Killigrew (joint for both) |
Cat. 9 Best Layout
| 1st |
Chess Horizons, Mark C. Donlan, editor |
| HM |
Chess Life, Jami L. Anson, Kathleen Merz |
Cat. 10 Best Regular Magazine Column
| 1st |
Opening Secrets (Chess Life) by Susan Polgar
with Paul Truong |
Cat. 11 Best Magazine Tournament Report
| 1st |
Daniel King, Chess Life, Kramnik and Fritz
Play to a Standoff |
| HM |
Jerry Hanken, Chess Life, Senior Open a Success
in Ventura |
Cat. 12 Best Regular Newspaper Column
| 1st |
Lubomir Kavalek, Washington Post |
| HM |
Jack Peters, Los Angeles Times |
Cat. 13 Newspaper Column of Local Interest
| 1st |
Jack Peters, Los Angeles Times |
| HM |
Bill Cornwall, Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel |
Cat. 14 Best Newspaper Tournament Report -- No
Entry
Cat. 15 Best Chess Promotion
| 1st (3-way tie) |
Paul Truong, Chess Life, K-K goes 3-D.... |
| 1st |
Josh Tompkins, Los Angeles Magazine, The Rookies |
| 1st |
James DuBois, Chess Horizons, The Voice of
Chess.fm |
Cat. 16 Best Press Release
| 1st |
Glenn Petersen, Chess Life, August 2002 |
| HM |
Daren Dillinger, Pasadena City College |
Cat. 17 Best Human Interest
| 1st (3-way tie) |
Tim Redman, Illinois Chess Bulletin "Remembering Richard" |
| 1st |
Nick Conticello, Chess Life "125 Years of the Manhattan
Chess Club" |
| 1st |
Joshua Tompkins, Los Angeles Magazine "The Rookies" |
Cat. 18 Best Historical Article
| 1st (2-way tie) |
Mark C. Donlan, Chess Horizons, "The Sicilian
Saga" |
| 1st |
Nick Conticello, Chess Life, "125 Years of the Manhattan
CC" |
Cat. 19 Best Interview
| 1st |
Brian Killegrew, Chess Life, "Profiles in Chess:
Jennifer Shahade" |
| HM |
Dan Lucas, Georgia Chess, "I trained to win..." |
Cat. 20. Best Editorial
| 1st |
Maurice Ashley, his Chess Life editorial on draws. |
| HM |
Taylor (more information will be provided later) |
Cat. 21 Best Humorous Article
| 1st |
Bob Basalla, Ohio Chess Bulletin, "Mate the Beatles" |
Cat. 22 Best Review
| 1st |
Jennifer Shahade, Chess Life, Nov. 2002, "Victor Korchnoi's
Latest" |
Cat. 23(a) Best Analysis - Opening
| 1st |
Gary Lane, Chess Horizons, "Who Remembers the
Cochrane Gambit?" |
Cat. 23(b) Best Analysis - Endings
| 1st |
Susan Polgar, Chess Horizons, "The Beauty of
the Endgame" |
Cat. 23(c) Best Analysis - Other
| 1st |
Gregory Kaidonov, Chess Life, Oct. 2002, Kaidonov-Onischuk
game |
| HM |
Bent Larsen, Chess Life, Sep. 2002, "Fascinating
Game" |
Cat. 24 Best Instruction
| 1st |
Randy Bauer, Chess Horizons, "The Value of
Activity" |
| HM |
Dan Heisman, Chess Cafe,
Novice Nook |
Cat. 25 Best Cartoon
| 1st (tie) |
Michael Stombaugh, October 2002 Chess Life |
Cat. 26 Best Chess Art
| 1st |
Jami L. Anson, Kathleen Merz, Chess Life, October
2002 Cover |
Cat. 27 Best Chess Photograph
| 1st |
Brian Killegrew, Chess Life, "Jennifer Shahade" |
Cat. 28 Best State Website (Randy Hough,
Chief Judge in this category)
Cat. 29 Best New Website
Cat. 30 Best Internet Chess News Site
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