The Commissioner's Cup annually recognizes the strongest athletic program in America East as determined by a scoring system which rewards a school for success both during the regular season and championship competition in the conference's 20 sports.

The Stuart P. Haskell, Jr. Commissioner's Cup is named in honor of the first commissioner of America East. Haskell served as commissioner of the conference from 1987 until his retirement in 1997.

The scoring system for the Commissioner's Cup is as follows: In sports where regular-season round robin competition is conducted, the first-place institution in the final standings receives four points times the total number of teams involved in conference play. The second-place institution receives four less points; third place receives eight less points, and so on. Additionally, the America East (tournament) champion receives two points times the total number of teams participating in the championship. The second-place institution receives two less points; third place receives four less points and so on down to the last-place institution which receives two points.

In sports where regular-season round robin competition is not conducted (cross country, tennis, track and field, swimming and diving), the first-place institution at the America East championship receives two points times the total number of teams participating in the championship. The second-place institution receives two less points; third place gets four less points and so on down to the last place team which receives two points.

All-Time Commissioner's Cup Winners

2011-12: Boston U.
2010-11: Boston U.
2009-10: Boston U.
2008-09: Boston U.
2007-08: Boston U.
2006-07: Boston U.
2005-06: Boston U.
2004-05: Albany
2003-04: Boston U.
2002-03: Boston U.
2001-02: Boston U.
2000-01: Delaware
1999-2000: Delaware
1998-99: Delaware
1997-98: Delaware
1996-97: Delaware
1995-96: Delaware
1994-95: Delaware
1993-94: Delaware
1992-93: Delaware
1991-92: Delaware
1990-91: Boston U.
1989-90: Boston U.