We believe it is important to showcase good examples and recognise outstanding work. With this idea in mind, in 2018 the Judit Polgar Chess Foundation created an award as an inspiration. Candidates for the title of “Goodwill Ambassador of Chess” are people or organisations who are credible and dedicated promoters and advocates of the game, and whose activities are a testament to the diversity of chess integrating different disciplines. The award is presented by Judit Polgár, the Foundation’s Professional Director, traditionally at the Global Chess Festival.
The Goodwill Ambassador of Chess in Education Award 2024 was given to four people:
- Dijana Dengler – Educator, Head Chess Instructor at the Overseas Family School in Singapore
- Csilla Őryné Gombás – teacher, college professor, methodological expert of the Polgár Judit Method
- Fernando Moreno – psychologist, lecturer and educational expert
- Zsombor Rózsa – educator, chess master, civil engineer
Goodwill Ambassadors of Chess: Yoko Ono, Samuel Havadtoy, Juga di Prima, Gergely Bogányi, Jason Kouchak, Vladimir Kramnik, Leontxo García, Demis Hassabis, Pál Benkő (posthumous), Simen Agdestein, Oscar Panno, Jan Timman, John Nunn, Purling London (organisation), Kenneth Rogoff, Viswanathan Anand, Jesper Hall, Anzel Laubscher
