Please forward your nominations for the following awards to Connie Henderson, a board member or
email JSC
email JSC; Edgar Kennedy Cup, Georgene Weddell Honorees, Port Light Award, Mike McGrath Memorial Award and the Pete Peterson
Mariners award. All nominations should be received no later than October 3rd.
The Jacomo Sailing Club has five special awards given for service or performance for this year that require nominations from the
club members. The names listed in these awards are the pride of the club. The service they have given and the sailing
performance have resulted in their names being engraved on the trophies for all to remember and honor.
The recipient's name is engraved on the traveling trophy of that particular award.
The award winner retains it for the next year and is given a suitably engraved "keeper" trophy.
Presentations are made at the Club Banquet in November.
EDGAR KENNEDY CUP - This is the most coveted award of the Jacomo Sailing Club. Edgar Kennedy, a founding member,
donated it, with the stipulation that it be given to the member who best exemplifies the sportsmanship of sailing
and who has made the major contribution to the club for the year. A committee of the two Past Commodores and the
current Commodore chooses the recipient and by precedent, the current Commodore is not eligible that year.
The award is a silver wine cooler.
GEORGENE WEDDELL HONOREES - This award was donated in 1973 by Ray Weddell to honor the female crew who best exemplifies
the "spirit of competition and loyalty" to her skipper, as was shown by his late wife and crew member.
The recipient is selected by the officers from a list of candidates submitted by the fleets each fleet may
submit the name of one nominee along with a brief explanation of why she was selected. The award is a silver punch bowl.
PORT LIGHT AWARD - This award was donated in 1980 by Dan Hertzog to honor the male crew who through his enthusiasm,
skill and dependability in all conditions best enables his skipper to sail to full potential.
The recipient is selected by the officers from a list of candidates submitted by the fleets.
Each fleet may submit the name of one nominee along with a brief explanation of why he was selected.
The award is an old ship's port lantern.
MIKE MCGRATH MEMORIAL AWARD HONOREES - This award was donated by friends in memory of Mike.
Above all Mike had a great time. We all miss his ready wit and a marvelous smile.
This award is given to the person or person who had the most fun sailing.
The previous year's winner chooses the award recipient.
PETE PETERSON MARINERS AWARD - The Mariners Award (new in 2005) is given to the person whose enthusiasm,
great attitude and participation as a newer club member, best exemplifies the sportsmanship of sailing and spirit of competition.
The award is named in honor of Pete Peterson who has actively participated in club racing, sailing and club
events during his many years with the Jacomo Sailing Club. Pete has contributed a wealth of sailing knowledge.
His contributions are some of our greatest treasures.
The traveling award is a C. Jere's sailboat sculpture mounted on a wood base.
The recipient's name is engraved on the trophy. The winner retains it for the next year.
The winner is given a suitably engraved "keeper" trophy.
