The Commodore's Award
The Commodore's Award is given to a person whom the Commodore feels is worthy of recognition for his or her service to Privateer Yacht Club, and often for being a major help to the Commodore. The silver cup originally belonged to former PYC member Hubert "Butch" J. Horan (1933-1995) and was returned to the club after his passing by his widow. Hubert and his wife, Ellen, were enthusiastic Snipe sailors here at Privateer in the '50's & '60's. Myra Brown was the Commodore when the cup returned to PYC and she used it to create the Commodore's Award.
The roll of winners is as follows:
| YEAR | COMMODORE | RECIPIENT | REASON FOR |
| 1997 | Myra Brown | Kathy Robertson | admirable duties for PYC |
| 1998 | Bill Museler | Steve Morgan | behind the scenes workforce in upkeep of PYC |
| 1999 | Bill Denes | Glenn Myrick, R. Ralston & D. McFarland | all the great work they did |
| 2000 | Steve Adams | Glenn Myrick | his work, including hanging deck windows |
| 2001 | Terry Myers | Kent Overbeck | many contributions, including being a prime mover in getting A & B Docks here & installed |
| 2002 | Ron Harr | Bob Dehart | |
| 2003 | Kent Overbeck | Rob Fowler | tireless work w/ persistence & perseverance on A Dock, S Cove Sea Wall, & Junior Program Liason |
| 2004 | Scott Cline | Bob Hay | electrical work on the docks |
| 2005 | Bill Robertson | Fred Koch | tireless work as treasurer and his hard work on B & C Docks |
| 2006 | Tom Clark | Dick Mullen | extensive work in facility upgrades |
| 2007 | Steve George | Pete Snyder | outstanding contributions to PYC & Editor of The Private Ear |
| 2008 | Walt Jenison | Linda Lesley | all her hard work & letting Bryson do so much |
| 2009 | Brainard Cooper | Guy Campbell | all his hard work around the club |
| 2010 | David Varnell | David Bergevin | all his hard work around the club |
| 2011 | Dieter Kuberg | John Rathjen | all his hard work around the club |
| 2012 | Chris Cyrul | Eddie Graham | extreme dedication & job well done |
| 2013 | Rob Fowler | Eddie Graham | extreme dedication & job well done |
| 2014 | Steve Sherman | Walt Jenison | always available and capable |
| 2015 | Scott Irwin | Gary Smith |
for getting a tough job done as Dock Master |
| 2016 | Linda Knudson Lind | Keith Harper | always available and capable |
| 2017 | Bill Robertson | Dee Harwell | outstanding Social Director |
| 2018 | Guy Campbell | Tina Campbell | Doing Everything & More |
| 2019 | Josh Landers | Jan Varnell | Always Volunteering |
| 2020 | Keith Harper | Steve Sherman | Always available and helpful |
