The ACF medal winners are as follows:
2019 Steiner Medal: GM Anton Smirnov
2019 Arlauskas Medal: Cameron McGowan
2019 Viner Medal: IM Leonid Sandler
2020 Koshnitsky Medal: Mark Stokes
2020 Whyat Medal: Dennis Hale
Congratulations to all recipients.
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13-01-2020, 09:24 PM #1Illuminati
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2019/2020 ACF Medals
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13-01-2020, 09:29 PM #2CC Candidate Master
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Congratulations to all. What does each medal signify?
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13-01-2020, 09:41 PM #3CC Candidate Master
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Explained here: http://auschess.org.au/honour-boards/
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13-01-2020, 09:48 PM #4Monster of the deep
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It surprises me Mark didn't win it earlier!
Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos
Congrats to all the recipients.
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13-01-2020, 11:10 PM #5CC Grandmaster
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Yes, congrats to all. Great reward for Rooty Hill junior Cameron McGowan.
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14-01-2020, 02:33 AM #6CC Grandmaster
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Well done and congratulations to the winners !!
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14-01-2020, 02:56 PM #7CC Grandmaster
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It's a surprise to me as well! Originally Posted by Kevin Bonham
Congratulations to everyone from me as well - especially Mark Originally Posted by Kevin Bonham
Congrats to all the recipients.
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17-01-2020, 02:31 PM #8CC International Master
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According to the ACF site Leonid is the inaugural winner of the Viner medal. This only appeared in the last day or so. Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos
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17-01-2020, 05:57 PM #9Monster of the deep
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That is correct. It is a new award for senior player of the year. Originally Posted by Metro
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17-01-2020, 09:26 PM #10CC Candidate Master
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Because he was always promoting others. Wotta guy! Originally Posted by Kevin Bonham
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