Through the years, Chess Horizons has won many awards from the Chess Journalists of America. The following list outlines the magazines achievements.
Note: HM - Honorable Mention. LOC indicates award for Local Interest.
2012
- Best Analysis: "Opposites Attract" by IM David Vigorito
- Best State Chapter Website: HM masschess.org
2011
- Best State Magazine: Chess Horizons, Editor Bob Messenger
- Best Layout: Chess Horizons (Oct-Dec 2010)
- Best Analysis: HM "Most Interesting Games of the 79th Mass Open
2010
- Best Chess Photojournalism: George Mirijanian Analyzing With Mateos Sahakian
2009
- Best Chess Column: LOC Vigorito on Chess (Chess Horizons) by David Vigorito
- Best State Magazine: HM Chess Horizons, Editor Mark Donlan
- Best Interview: LOC The Man Behind Forcing Chess Moves, Chess Horizons Oct-Dec 2008 by Edwin Lam
- Best Editorial: 1-2 (tie) In Partial Defense of Chess Book Publishers, Chess Horizons July-Sept 2008 by Howard Goldowsky
- Best Review: HM Positional Self-Training by Dennis Monokroussos, Chess Horizons Oct-Dec 2008
- Best Analysis: 2nd Kosteniuk Annotates by Alexandra Kosteniuk, Chess Horizons Jan-March 2009
- Best Analysis: 3-4 (tie) Ivanov Annotates by Alexander Ivanov, Chess Horizons Oct-Dec 2008
2008
- Best State Magazine: HM Chess Horizons by Mark Donlan
- Best State Website: 1st Massachusetts: http://www.masschess.org by Tiffany Wang
- Best Human Interest (3-way tie): 1st "In Memoriam: Gilbert F. Gosselin" by George Mirijanian Chess Horizons
2007
- Best State Magazine/Editor: Open Division: HM Chess Horizons, Ed. Mark Donlan
- Best Review: HM Howard Goldowsky "Chess and the Art of Negotiation" - January - March 2007
- Best Humorous Contribution: HM Harold Dondis, "The Lost Mule Flat Chess Club", April-June, 2007
2006
- Best State Magazine/Editor, Open Division: 1st Chess Horizons, Ed. Mark Donlan
- Best Human Interest Story: John Donaldson, Grandmaster Igor Ivanov, January - March 2006
- Best Analysis: HM Alexandra Kosteniuk, Kosteniuk in Samara, January - March 2006
- Best Chess Photograph: HM Tony Cortizas, Jr.: Patrick Sciacca Cover Photo, January - March 2006
2005
- Best Layout: 1st Chess Horizons, Mark Donlan
- Best Magazine Tournament Report: (tie) 1st Mig Greengard: 2005 U.S. Championship, April-June 2005. HM David Glickman: 2004 Boylston Chess Club Championship, January-March 2005.
- Best Human Interest Story: HM Stephen Dann and George Mirijanian: Harold Dondis Testimonial Dinner, January-March 2005
- Best Interview: 1st George Mirijanian: A True Lover of Chess, October-December 2004
- Best Editorial: 1st Howard Goldowsky: Tournament Entry Fees, January-March 2005
- Best Chess Photograph: 1st Tony Cortizas, Jr.: Harold Dondis Cover Photo, October-December 2004
- Best General Chess Article: 1st GM John Nunn: Proof Games, April-June 2005
2004
- Best Layout 1st Chess Horizons, October/December 2003. Mark Donlan, Editor
- Best Regular Magazine Column HM "Chess in the Breakdown Lane" by Tim Hanke, Chess Horizons
- Best Analysis, Endings 1st "The Beauty of the Endgame" by GM Susan Polgar and FM Paul Truong. Chess Horizons, April/June 2004
- Best Instruction 1st "Understanding the Sacrifice" by IM Angus Dunnington. Chess Horizons, July-September 2003
- Best Chess Photograph 1st (tie) Tony Cortizas, "John Curdo" Chess Horizons
2003
- Best State Chess Magazine-Open 1st Chess Horizons, Mark Donlan, editor. We also won the Cramer Award for Best State magazine
- Best Layout 1st Chess Horizons, Mark C. Donlan, editor
- Best Chess Promotion 1st (3-way tie) James DuBois, Chess Horizons, The Voice of Chess.fm
- Best Historical Article 1st Mark C. Donlan, Chess Horizons, The Sicilian Saga
- Best Analysis - Opening 1st Gary Lane, Chess Horizons, "Who Remembers the Cochrane Gambit?"
- Best Analysis - Endings 1st Susan Polgar, Chess Horizons, "The Beauty of the Endgame"
- Best Instruction 1st Randy Bauer, Chess Horizons, "The Value of Activity"
2002
- Most Improved Magazine: 1st Chess Horizons edited by Mark C. Donlan
- Best Interview:1st Howard Goldowsky, "Michael de la Maza" Chess Horizons
- Best Review: 1st (tie) Allan Bennett, "Terrifically Tarrasch" Chess Horizons
- Best Analysis Opening: 1st Lev Alburt, "Discoveries in the Opening" Chess Horizons
- Best Analysis Endings: 1st Edmar Mednis, "The Practical Endgame" Chess Horizons
- Best Chess Photograph: 1st (tie) Tony Cortizas, "Re6" Chess Horizons (April-June 2002 Cover)
- Best State Chess Magazine -Open: HM Chess Horizons ed. by Mark C. Donlan
- Best Humorous Articlez: HM Nevin Grimsley, "Martial Chess" Chess Horizons
- Best Analysis Other: HM Mark C. Donlan, "Databases: Using PGN…" Chess Horizons
- Best Review: HM Mark C. Donlan, "Being a Chess Hero…" Chess Café (Internet Entry)
2001
- Best Chess Magazine (Open Division): Mark C. Donlan, Editor
- Best Human Interest Story: Chess Parents, Moe van Dereck
- Best Endings Analysis: The Practical Endgame, Edmar Mednis
- Best Other Analysis: Tiger Chess, Mark C. Donlan
- Best Instruction: 400 Points in 400 Days, Michael de la Maza
- Best Humorous Article: HM How to Write a Chess Book and Make Loads of Dosh, Phil Crocker
- Best Opening Analysis: HM The Philidor Explained, Allan Bennett
- Best Cartoon: HM The Trojan Pawn, Moe van Dereck
2000
- Best State Magazine: Peter Sherwood
- Best Chess Photograph: Tony Cortizas
- Best Analysis, Other: Matt Bengston
- Best Magazine Tournament Report: Peter Sherwood
- Best Instruction: Allan Bennett
- Best Review: Bill Kelleher
- Best Humorous Contribution: Joe Whitehead
- Best Layout: May-June 2000
- Best Analysis, Endings: HM Jacob Rasin
- Best Cartoon: HM G. Robinson
- Best Interview: HM Peter Sherwood
- Best Magazine Tournament Report: HM Peter Sherwood
1999
- Best Human Interest 1st 1999 Amateur Team East, Larry Eldridge, Chess Horizons Jan-May 1999
- Best Interview 1st Larry Christiansen, Chess Horizons July-Aug 1998, Peter Sherwood
1997
- Best State Magazine (open division)
- Best Layout (2/97 issue)
- Best Historical Article, for Taylor Kingston's "Memorable Chess Masters: Janowski and Spielmann"
- Best Editorial: "New Clock, New Rules", by Sean Smith
- Best Regular Magazine Column: HM for "Games from the Massachusetts Open", by Matt Bengston
- HM GM: Edmar Mednis' "Stalemate in Minor Piece Endings"
1996
- Best State Magazine (open division)
- Best Humorous Contribution: "Life as a Nouveau Master", Frank Sisto's
- Best Ending Analysis: "Kasparov-Karpov", GM Edmar Mednis'
- Best Analysis (other): NM "Miracles in the Najdorf", Jacob Nemchenok's