MLS Announces 2014 Club and Executive Award Winners
Published on January 15, 2015 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK ( January 15, 201 5) - 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 were highlighted by Real Salt Lake President Bill Manning being recognized as the Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year for the second time in three years. Under Manning's leadership, Real Salt Lake continues to be one the most successful teams in MLS both on and off the field. Additional highlights include Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City both receiving four awards.
201 4 MLS Club and Executive Award Winners:
Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year - Bill Manning, Real Salt Lake
Ticket Sales Executive of the Year - Colby Fackler, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Corporate Partnerships Executive of the Year - Todd Spear, Portland Timbers
Ticket Sales Team of the Year - Real Salt Lake
Corporate Partnerships Team of the Year - Sporting Kansas City
Marketing Team of the Year - Columbus Crew SC
Public Relations Team of the Year - LA Galaxy
Partnership Marketing Activation of the Year - Toronto FC (Unilever-Retail and Play)
Ticketing Sales Innovation Award presented by the National Sales Center - Columbus Crew SC (Membership Extension Program)
Social Media Activation of the Year - LA Galaxy (#ThanksLD)
Article of the Year - Columbus Crew SC (Behind the Brand: The Story of #NewCrew)
Video of the Year - Sporting Kansas City (The Benny Feilhaber Show)
Local Digital Editor of the Year - Scott Brown, FC Dallas
Club Broadcast Staff of the Year - Portland Timbers
Match Presentation Staff of the Year - Sporting Kansas City
Supporter Liaison of the Year - Darin Canova, Sporting Kansas City
Security Staff of the Year - FC Dallas
Merchandiser of the Year - Portland Timbers (Gameday Merchandising)
Marisa Colaiano Community Relations Department of the Year presented by MLS WORKS - Portland Timbers
Operations Staff of the Year - New York Red Bulls
Team Administrator of the Year presented by Sportscorp Travel - Juan Romero, New York Red Bulls
Athletic Training Staff of the Year presented by Mueller Sports Medicine - New England Revolution
Equipment Manager of the Year - David Brauzer, D.C. United
Major League Soccer Stories from January 15, 2015
- Crew SC Selects Two Players in Opening Rounds of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Columbus Crew SC
- Sounders FC Selects Cristian Roldan in First Round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Seattle Sounders FC
- Colorado Rapids Acquire Two, Big Central Defenders in MLS SuperDraft - Colorado Rapids
- Timbers Select Four Players in 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Portland Timbers
- MLS Announces 2014 Club and Executive Award Winners - MLS
- Whitecaps FC Select Tim Parker and Kay Banjo in 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Houston Dynamo Select Zach Steinberger, Oumar Ballo, Rob Lovejoy in 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Houston Dynamo FC
- Sporting KC Selects Four in MLS SuperDraft - Sporting Kansas City
- Philadelphia Union Make Two Selections at 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Philadelphia Union
- Real Salt Lake Selects Boyd Okwuonu in 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Real Salt Lake
- Toronto FC Selects Bono, Simonin and Thomas in 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Toronto FC
- New York Red Bulls Select Leo Stolz, Stefano Bonomo in MLS SuperDraft - New York Red Bulls
- Two-Time MLS Cup Winner Marcelo Sarvas Joins Colorado Rapids - Colorado Rapids
- D.C. United Makes Two Selections at 2015 MLS SuperDraft - D.C. United
- Orlando City Further Strengthens Roster in Successful MLS SuperDraft - Orlando City SC
- Orlando City SC Selects Cyle Larin with First Overall Pick in 2015 MLS SuperDraft - MLS
- Chicago Fire Select Two Players in 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Chicago Fire FC
- LA Galaxy Acquire Third Allocation Ranking from Colorado Rapids - LA Galaxy
- Impact Selects Forward Romario Williams in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft - Club de Foot Montreal
- Earthquakes Select Michigan State Midfielder Fatai Alashe in the First Round of the MLS SuperDraft - San Jose Earthquakes
- LA Galaxy Select Ignacio Maganto in First Round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft - LA Galaxy
- Orlando City Picks Canadian National Team Member Cyle Larin First Overall in MLS SuperDraft - Orlando City SC
- The Last Pick: A look back on the LA Galaxy's SuperDraft record after winning an MLS Cup - LA Galaxy
- Major League Soccer Names Most Valuable Player Award After Landon Donovan - MLS
- Major League Soccer Names Most Valuable Player Award after Landon Donovan - LA Galaxy
- Toronto FC Sign Jay Chapman - Toronto FC
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