2024 ENTRIES - Chess Journalists of America

2024 CJA Award Entries

Click below to see the 2024 individual entries for each category and each award.

TOP THREE AWARDS

Chess Journalist of The Year

Best Story of The Year

• J. Burke – A King Emerges from the Mayhem

Best Column of the Year

• S. Sulskis – Magnificent 3 ACM 33

• A. Ansel – Oklahoma’s First Rated Master ACM 33

• J.Aagaard – Aagaard’s Master Class ACM 34

• A. Ansel – Silman’s Hidden Gems ACM 34

• A. Fishbein – You thought you knew the Philidor Position ACM 34

• J.Aagaard – Aagaard’s Master Class ACM 35

• E. Cordova – How to Prepare Openings ACM 35

• D. McClain – Anything Chess ACM 35

• A. Fishbein – Start Strong Finish Stronger ACM 35

• D.McClain – All Things Chess ACM 36

• S. Sulskis – Magnificent 3 ACM 38

• D. McClain – All Things Chess ACM 38

Best Book of The Year - Overall

Best Book of The Year - Other

Best Book of The Year - Instructional

Best Book of the Year - Self Published

VISUAL ARTS AWARDS

Best Photojournalism Article

Best Art

Best Cartoon

Best Single Chess Photo

Best Single Chess Magazine Cover

• Chess Community / Ding Liren ACM 33

• Josiah Stearman ACM 34

• Fabiano Caruana ACM 36

• Jacob Aagaard ACM 37

• Levon Aronian ACM 38

PRINT ARTICLE AWARDS

Best Regular Newspaper Column

Best Feature Article

• J. Burke – Caruana Clinches His Third National Title ACM 36

Best Tournament Report - State/Local

Best Review

• C. Hansen – Fresh Leaves from the Bookshelf ACM 33

Best Humorous Contribution

Best Overall Magazine

Best Interview

• Z. Tang – Interview with Alice Lee ACM 36

• Z. Tang – Arthur Guo Interview ACM 36

• J. Asik – Interview with Jacob Aagaard ACM 37

• Z. Tang – Interview with Carissa Yip ACM 37

• D. Krunic – Interview with Ken Regan ACM 37

• D. Krunic – Interview with Levon Aronian ACM 38

Best Club Newsletter

Best Analysis

• E. Cordova – Opening Preparation ACM 33

• S. Sulskis – Magnificent 3 ACM 33

• S. Sulskis – Magnificent 3 ACM 38

Best Personal Narrative

Best Single Article of Local Interest

• Alec Getz – Chess is Open Under the Palms ACM 33

• A. Getz – They Help to Grow in Chess… and Life ACM 35

• N. Harris – Denver Chess Club ACM 36

Best Tournament Report - National/International

• J. Burke – Two Conquerors ACM 34

• I. Nyzhnyk – When Las Vegas Luck Rules ACM 34

• J. Burke – Caruana Clinches His Third National Title ACM 36

• Z. Tang – A New Wave is Coming ACM 36

• Z. Tang – US National Invitationals ACM 36

• G. Rorrer – Tournaments Abroad ACM 36

• L. Budisavljevic – We Are The Champions ACM 37

• Z. Tang – Carissa & Zoey Claim Titles ACM 37

• Z. Tang – Against All Odds ACM 38

• J. Burke – Another Quest for Fabi and Hikaru ACM 38

Best Instructive Lesson

• E. Rozentalis – Dangers on the Open File ACM 33

• I. Nyzhnyk – Piece Activity ACM 33

• J.Aagaard – Aagaard’s Master Class ACM 34

• A. Fishbein – You thought you knew the Philidor Position ACM 34

• J.Aagaard – Aagaard’s Master Class ACM 35

• E. Cordova – How to Prepare Openings ACM 35

• A. Fishbein – Start Strong Finish Stronger ACM 35

•I. Nyzhnyk – How to Properly Evaluate A Position ACM 36

• J. Aagaard – This is Sparta ACM 37

Best Historical Article

• A. Ansel – Oklahoma’s First Rated Master ACM 33

• C. Grau – Touching History ACM 33

• A. Ansel – Silman’s Hidden Gems ACM 34

• T. Shupe – The Lost Supertournament of 1929 ACM 34

ONLINE & SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS

Best Interview

• Dylan Quercia – “Interview with David MacEnulty“

Best Feature Article

• Ray Linville – “Title of article is “Bob Dylan, The Avid Chess Player.“

• Robert Irons – “The Chess Journalist.“

Best Podcast

Best Single Podcast Episode

Best Tournament Report – National/International

Best Tournament Report - State/Local

Best Club Newsletter

Best Instructive Lesson

Best Analysis

• Miguel Ararat – “Florida Chess Spring 2024.“

Best Humorous Contribution

• Matthew J Traynor – “Chess Judge.”
• Matthew J Traynor – “Chess Encounter of the Dream Kind.“

Best Historical Article

Best Personal Narrative

Best Overall Chess Website

• Tom Braunlich, for Oklahoma Chess Association
– ochess.org.

Best Overall Website – Small Organization (groups of less than 500)

• JIM HOLLINGSWORTH – Innovative Chess Solutions.

Best Blog

• Dylan Quercia – Luncheon With Legend Garry Kasparov.

Best Educational Lesson

Best Online Review

• Jon Edwards – “The Chess Jounalist XLVII 156“

• Miguel Ararat – “Florida Chess Spring 2024“

Best Historical Article

• Earle Wikle – “Colorado Chess Hall of Fame“

• Robert Irons – “The Chess Journalist Magazine“

Best Non-Instructive Chess Video

Best Twitter Feed

Best Twitch Channel

Best Instagram Feed

Best Documentary

Best Tournament/Match Coverage (This may be a series of videos)

Best Coverage by Mainstream Publication (Free entry!)

Best Coverage by Mainstream Publication (Free entry!)

JUNIOR AWARDS (Under 21)

Best Print Article by a Junior

• J. Stearman – US Junior storms into World Cup ACM 34

• Z. Tang – Wondergirl Zoey ACM 34

• Z. Tang – A New Wave is Coming ACM 36

• Z. Tang – US National Invitationals ACM 36

• G. Rorrer – Tournaments Abroad ACM 36

Best Online Article by a Junior

Best Personal Narrative by a Junior

Best State Championship Report

Best Scholastic Coverage in State (may be multiple articles)

Best Overall State Website

Best State Magazine/Newsletter – Print

Best State Magazine/Newsletter – Online

Best Personal Narrative

• A. Zatonskih – Anna’s Comeback

• J. Stearman – US Junior storms into World Cup

• Z. Tang – Wondergirl Zoey