Bridge-interested readers have, over the years, appreciated the excellent hand analyses and other writings of John H. Lindsey II. For many years his analytical skills (which preceded the use of the current crop of double-dummy tools) appeared in the columns of The Bridge World, tweaking the articles of the august columnists, who had, like Homer, nodded off. The analysis in which John excelled – determining the line of play maximizing either offensive or defensive chances – has not yet been computer-perfected.

The first John H. Lindsey II Bridge-Analysis Award is being made to Hugh Darwen for his sustained record of superlative contributions in another area of the game, that of the construction of Double Dummy problems.
Hugh ran, perhaps for longer than he would care to admit, the Double Dummy
feature of Bridge Magazine. His efforts as creator and editor left a permanent contribution to the game that few will match. Hugh collected his material into books – Bridge Magic and A Compendium of Double Dummy Problems.