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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