Congratulations to all participants in the 2nd Annual TCA Creativity Contest. Also many thanks and appreciation to our five anonymous judges. Each performed their duties with integrity and the benefit of years of experience in diverse careers.
CRAMER AWARDS
Best Overall State Website
Texas Chess Association website
Webmaster: Chris Wood (14876113)
This has been nominated to Chess Journalists of America for its annual Chess Journalists of America (CJA) awards contest. Winners are announced during the US Open.
CRAMER AWARDS
Best State Magazine/Newsletter – Print
Texas Knights, Volume 63, Number 1, Jul 2021 – Mar 2022
Editor: Louis Reed (15061537)
This has been nominated to Chess Journalists of America for its annual Chess Journalists of America (CJA) awards contest. Winners are announced during the US Open.
BEST ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS AND FEATURES
Best Overall Website Small Organization (group of less than 500)
WINNER: Innovative Chess Solutions
Webmaster: Caleb Brown
Link: https://innovativechesssolutions.com/
This has been nominated to Chess Journalists of America for its annual Chess Journalists of America (CJA) awards contest. Winners are announced during the US Open. Also, a TCA Certificate will be presented next week.
HONORABLE MENTION: Coppell Chess Club
Webmaster: Suresh Suruliraj
https://www.coppellchessclub.com/
A TCA Certificate will be presented next week. Also, the Coppell Chess Club is eligible to join Chess Journalists of America and submit its own entry. Website: https://www.chessjournalism.org/
PARTICIPATION AWARD: TCA Region VIII (AKA TxChessRegion8)
Webmaster: Victor J. Flores
http://txchessregion8.com/
A TCA Certificate will be presented next week. Also, TCA Region VIII is eligible to join Chess Journalists of America and submit its own entry. Website: https://www.chessjournalism.org/
BEST VISUAL ARTS
Best Single Chess Photo
WINNER: Title: Making Memories at the National Middle School Championship
Photographer: Deborah Shafer (12453078)
National Middle School Chess Championship Grapevine,TX- Simul vs GM Julio Sadorra April 29,2022
Subjects: Logan Shafer (left) and GM Julio Sadorra (right)
This has been nominated to Chess Journalists of America for its annual Chess Journalists of America (CJA) awards contest. Winners are announced during the US Open. Also, a TCA Certificate will be presented next week.
BEST VISUAL ARTS
Best Single Chess Photo
HONORABLE MENTION: Title: Cowboy Skittles
Photographer: Richard Garcia (12508513)
Texas Chess Association Vice President Jim Hollingsworth (in the cowboy hat) and Russ Heise enjoy skittles chess between rounds at the 2022 Texas State and Amateur Chess Championships.
This has been nominated to Chess Journalists of America for its annual Chess Journalists of America (CJA) awards contest. Winners are announced during the US Open. Also, a TCA Certificate will be presented next week.
BEST VISUAL ARTS
Best Single Chess Photo
ALIBI AWARD WINNER: Title: Annie tippy-toes to enter her score!
Photographer: Yuan Ng (14627777) with permission of the parent, Yuan Yao.
At the 2022 Space City Open, Annie Yao, #1 on the US Chess Girls 7 and Under list, stands on her tippy toes to enter her results.
This photo happened after the TCA Creativity Contest. However, it is too good to turn away.
This has been nominated to Chess Journalists of America for its annual Chess Journalists of America (CJA) awards contest. Winners are announced during the US Open. Also, a TCA Certificate will be presented next week.
There are a lot of talented people in TCA, and not just over the chessboard. Anyone is eligible to join Chess Journalists of America and submit their own entry. Website: https://www.chessjournalism.org/
Again, congratulations to our participants and many thanks to our judges.
