Each year APCT honors the better games played in its tournaments with a competition judged by a grandmaster. Trophy and book prizes are awarded to First Place and Runner-up games. Rules governing this contest are published annually in the Sept.-Oct. APCT News Bulletin. All APCTers are eligible to submit one game played during the previous GYA year from Oct. 31 to Oct. 31. Following are winners of the Game of the Year since inception of the competition in 1974: