Special Awards

The names of special award winners are listed at the bottom of this page.

Jefferies Award of Merit (JAM)
The board seeks to maintain the program's original intent of recognizing outstanding students, independent of their parent's financial resources. The Jefferies Award of Merit (JAM), similar to the National Honor Society, recognizes and rewards student excellence in and out of the classroom. The Jefferies Award of Merit is a prestigious award that winners are proud to list on their resumes and to display for years to come. Winners receive an engraved lead-crystal paperweight, as well as a $3,000 scholarship. 

Carl Hathaway Memorial Award (CHMA)
In memory of Chairman Emeritus Carl Hathaway, who served on the selection committee for 37 years, one applicant is selected to receive a larger scholarship of $15,000. This award is based on the applicant’s demonstration of the following characteristics which Carl recognized as key to individual success: overcoming adversity; showing perseverance, grit, and drive; or coping with overwhelming factors to succeed. Winners also receive an engraved lead-crystal paperweight.

Alan Herrick Memorial Award (AHMA)
The Alan Herrick Memorial Award was established in 1995 in memory of Alan Herrick, the son of former Jefferies & Company Director, Tracy G. Herrick. Alan was an outstanding student who was well rounded, spirited, and passionate in all his endeavors both in and out of the classroom. He was also a scholarship recipient during his work at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia and his graduate studies at the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California. This award is given each year to the applicant who best exhibits Alan's qualities of helping others through being a team player and sportsmanship, as well as having an interests in the arts and especially cinematography, which was one of Alan’s passions in life. Winners also receive an engraved lead-crystal paperweight.

Application Incentive Award (AIA)
As an incentive to apply, a $3,000 award, which may be used for educational expenses such as tuition, books and fees, or computer equipment, is given away to a randomly-chosen applicant who is not selected for another award.