Major League Soccer announced on Thursday the winners of the league's executive year-end awards, recognizing individuals and clubs for their work off the field.
Among those honored were New York Red Bulls general manager Marc de Grandpre, who received the Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year award. Under his leadership, the Red Bulls recorded their best season both on and off the field, including a 108 percent increase in sponsorship revenue and their best average attendance since the inaugural MLS season in 1996.
The New York Red Bulls and Orlando City SC led all clubs with four total awards, followed by the LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City with three.
2015 MLS Club and Executive Award Winners:
Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year – Marc de Grandpre, New York Red Bulls
Ticket Sales Executive of the Year – Chris Gallagher, Orlando City SC
Corporate Partnerships Executive of the Year – Jared Shawlee, San Jose Earthquakes
Marketing Executive of the Year – Teresa Tatlonghari, Orlando City SC
Ticket Sales Team of the Year – New England Revolution
Corporate Partnerships Team of the Year – Sporting Kansas City
Marketing Team of the Year – LA Galaxy
Public Relations Team of the Year – Sporting Kansas City
Partnership Marketing Activation of the Year – Orlando City SC (Publix Tailgate)
Ticketing Sales Innovation Award presented by the National Sales Center – New York Red Bulls (Red Membership Campaign)
Club Retailer of the Year – LA Galaxy
Marisa Colaiano Community Relations Department of the Year, presented by MLS WORKS – LA Galaxy
Digital Lead of the Year – Adam Rootman, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Social Media Activation of the Year – New York Red Bulls (#NYisRED)
Digital Content Experience of the Year – Montreal Impact (#MarquonsIhistoire)
Security Staff of the Year – New York Red Bulls
Operations Staff of the Year – Columbus Crew SC
Supporter Liaison of the Year – Darin Canova, Sporting Kansas City
Team Administrator of the Year, presented by Sportscorp Travel – Erik Ustruck, Orlando City SC
Athletic Training Staff of the Year, presented by Mueller Sports Medicine – Columbus Crew SC
Equipment Manager of the Year – Sam Younie, Portland Timbers
