VERGENNES — Claire Hatch of Vergennes received the Elmira College Key Award for academic and community leadership. A tradition that goes back to 1935, the EC Key Award is presented to outstanding students in their junior year of high school or preparatory school.

Hatch was among 761 students across 14 states and Puerto Rico to receive the award, which includes an $80,000 scholarship over a four-year period, $20,000 per year, upon enrolling at Elmira College.