A Clymer native has been named the recipient of this year’s Dan Feather Memorial Award. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy at Jamestown Community College recently awarded recruit Matthew White with the award, which is presented annually to a Chautauqua County resident attending the Sheriff’s Academy who is noted for their professionalism and character. This year’s award is $1,400. White is the 27th recipient of the Dan Feather Memorial Scholarship. He graduated from Clymer Central School in 2021 and JCC in 2023, earning an Associate’s degree in criminal justice with high honors. He was accepted into the Sheriff’s Academy in June. Verna Feather created the scholarship to honor her husband, the late Dan Feather, and help those beginning to pursue a career in police work.