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Call for Nominations: Natalie W. Broughton Lifetime Achievement in Chess Award
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- Written by Bill Brock Bill Brock
- Created: 10 February 2023 10 February 2023
The Illinois Chess Association is inviting nominations for the 2023 Natalie W. Broughton Lifetime Achievement in Chess Award. This award is presented periodically to a person who has made a significant impact on the chess community in Illinois through their contributions as a player, coach, organizer, or supporter. The recipient will be recognized at the annual Illinois Chess Association Awards Banquet, tentatively scheduled for November 2023.
In 1995, Natalie Broughton gave a generous gift to the Illinois Chess Association. She asked us to recognize individuals who have made a lasting impact on the chess community in Illinois. To nominate someone, please provide their name, address, and email, along with a brief description of their contributions to chess in Illinois. Please send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than September 30, 2023.
Bill Brock (c'est moi) is stepping down as chair of the Broughton Committee. Would you like to be the next chair? Send us an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
We encourage you to help ICA recognize the people who have made a difference in Illinois chess!
Bill Brock
Member, Broughton Awards Committee
Illinois Chess Association
Previous Broughton Award Winners:
1995 Angelo Sandrin
1996 Erik Karklins
1997 Eugene Martinovsky
1998 Ray Doyle Satterlee
1999 Frank Skoff
2000 Bill Smythe
2001 Jim Warren
2002 Tom Fineberg
2003 –
2004 –
2005 Fred Gruenberg
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
2009 –
2010 Helen Warren
2011 Andrew Karklins
2012 James Brotsos
2013 Mike Zacate
2014 Garrett Scott
2015 Hector Hernandez
2016 –
2017 –
2018 Mike Cardinale
2019 Murrel Rhodes
2020 Valdis Tums
2021 Jerry Neugarten
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