The James C. Hickman Scholar Program Awards Committee is charged with overseeing the SOA's James C. Hickman Scholar Awards Program. The program is designed to increase the number of academic actuaries who hold a PhD and an actuarial designation, and who intend to pursue academic careers in the United States or Canada. Renewable stipends are provided to doctoral candidates who through their studies address research and education needs of the profession (both theoretical and practical aspects). The committee oversees the annual application process, reviews the applications and makes final recommendations regarding award recipients.

• Officer
• Nariankadu D. Shyamalkumar, Chairperson

• Staff Liaisons
• Gena Long
• Stuart Klugman

• Members
• Claire Bilodeau
• Andrea Bykerk Christopherson
• Christopher Groendyke
• Warren R. Luckner

• Staff Support Person
• Antonia Coffelt