MLS Announces 2013 Club and Executive Award Winners
January 16, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (January 16, 2014) - Major League Soccer today announced the winners of year-end awards that recognize individuals and clubs for outstanding contributions off the playing field.
The club and executive award winners are highlighted by the Portland Timbers receiving a total of five honors including COO Mike Golub being recognized as the Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year. Under Golub's leadership, the Timbers continue to see growth in key business areas, including tickets, corporate sponsorships and local television ratings, while developing one of the most compelling in-stadium experiences in MLS. Golub previously won the award in 2011.
2013 MLS Club and Executive Award Winners:
Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year - Mike Golub, Portland Timbers
Ticketing Executive of the Year - Chris Lawrence, Seattle Sounders FC
Ticket Sales Team of the Year - Sporting Kansas City
Ticketing Sales Innovation Award presented by the National Sales Center - FC Dallas
Marketing Executive of the Year - Mikkel StrÃÆøjer, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Corporate Partnerships Executive of the Year - Matt McInnis, FC Dallas
Corporate Partnerships Team of the Year - Real Salt Lake
Partnership Marketing Team of the Year - Toronto FC
Local Digital Editor of the Year - Yvan Delia-Lavictoire, Montreal Impact
Social Media Activation of the Year - #fishcam, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Article of the Year - "Sudden death of daughter Elysa has Rojas family on a mission to help others," Colorado Rapids
Video of the Year - Y. P. Lee's last match - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Public Relations Team of the Year - Sporting Kansas City
Club Broadcast Staff of the Year - Seattle Sounders FC
Merchandiser of the Year - Jon Waldron, Colorado Rapids
Community Relations Department of the Year presented by MLS WORKS - Portland Timbers
Operations Staff of the Year - Portland Timbers
Match Presentation Staff of the Year - Seattle Sounders FC
Supporter Liaison of the Year - Chris Wilson, Portland Timbers
Best Game Day Experience for Visiting Supporters - New York Red Bulls
Security Staff of the Year - Portland Timbers
MLS Team Administrator of the Year presented by Sportscorp Travel - Jason Gove, New England Revolution
MLS Athletic Training Staff of the Year presented by Mueller Sports Medicine - Real Salt Lake
Equipment Manager of the Year - Nolan Myer, Seattle Sounders FC
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- Timbers Select Three Players in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - Portland Timbers
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- Bruce Arena Bolsters Center Back Corps with New Mexico Defender Kyle Venter - LA Galaxy
- Houston Dynamo Select Defender AJ Cochran and Forward Mark Sherrod in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - Houston Dynamo FC
- Sounders FC Selects Lowe and Ockford in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - Seattle Sounders FC
- Sporting KC Selects FWD Adnan Gabeljic in MLS SuperDraft - Sporting Kansas City
- LA Galaxy Select Defender Kyle Venter in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - LA Galaxy
- Whitecaps FC Select Three Players in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Philadelphia Union Select Four at MLS SuperDraft, Including No. 1 Overall Pick Andre Blake - Philadelphia Union
- Colorado Rapids Select Four in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - Colorado Rapids
- Red Bulls Select Defender Chris Duvall and Midfielder Eric Stevenson in MLS SuperDraft - New York Red Bulls
- Crew's Single-Match Tickets for 2014 Regular-Season on Sale Tomorrow - Columbus Crew SC
- Crew "Couldn't Pass Up" Sweat with 14th SuperDraft Pick - Columbus Crew SC
- Philadelphia Union Select Andre Blake with First Overall Selection in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - MLS
- Revs Select Three at 2014 MLS SuperDraft - New England Revolution
- Chivas USA Select Thomas McNamara in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- D.C. United Selects Victor Munoz in the 2nd Round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft - D.C. United
- Chicago Fire Selects UC Irvine's Marco Franco - Chicago Fire FC
- Earthquakes Select Stanford Midfielder JJ Koval with Ninth Pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft - San Jose Earthquakes
- Crew Selects Defender Ben Sweat at 2014 MLS SuperDraft - Columbus Crew SC
- FC Dallas Adds Forward in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - FC Dallas
- Toronto FC Selects Hagglund and Lovitz in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - Toronto FC
- Real Salt Lake Selects DF Ryan Neil in First Round of 2014 MLS SuperDraft - Real Salt Lake
- Rock on the Range 2014 Lineup Unveiled - Columbus Crew SC
- D.C. United Selects Steven Birnbaum with 2nd Overall Pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft - D.C. United
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