The designation of Queen of Bridge and King of Bridge is an honorary title accompanied by an award of $1,000 presented annually to a graduating high school senior, who is also a Junior ACBL member for outstanding tournament performance plus administrative, recreational and promotional activities related to bridge.

The title originally went to the high school senior with the most masterpoints. Established 1973 the award is presented by the ACBL Educational Foundation, which administers the International Palace of Sports Foundation, and includes the $1,000 Homer Shoop and International Palace of Sports Scholarship.

Note: This award should not be confused with the J. Homer Shoop Pre-teen Scholarship Award. The J.Homer Shoop Pre-teen Scholarship Award is awarded to a Junior player under 13 who demonstrates solid achievement in bridge, and is an active participant in ACBL competition. ACBL members who have not celebrated their 13th birthday before July 1 of the contest year and who have at least one full masterpoint on record are eligible for the Preteen Scholarship Award, which is a 10-year maturity $5,000 certificate to be used for academic or career training. This scholarship was founded by J. Homer Shoop and is administered by the ACBL Educational Foundation.

 

Crowned Queen and Kings of the Game of Bridge

If the winner is a female bridge player, then she becomes the Queen of Bridge for that year.
If the winner is a male bridge player, then he becomes the King of Bridge for that year.

Never shall the Queen of Bridge and the King of Bridge reign together in the same year.
The Realm of Bridge may have only either a Queen or a King, and never both on the throne.

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