Honors an MLS player who has overcome injuries and/or adversity in order to achieve success during the regular season.
2021: Carles Gil (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Carles Gil (New England Revolution)
- Javier "Chicharito" Hernández (LA Galaxy)
- Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City)
2020: Bradley Wright-Phillips Los Angeles Football Club)
FINALISTS:
- Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC)
- Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew SC)
- Bradley Wright-Phillips (Los Angeles Football Club)
2019: Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC)
FINALISTS:
- Mark-Anthony Kaye (Los Angeles Football Club)
- Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Kacper Przybyłko (Philadelphia Union)
2018: Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC)
FINALISTS:
- Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy)
- Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC)
2017: Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC)
FINALISTS:
- Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Federico HiguaÃn (Columbus Crew SC)
- Erick Torres (Houston Dynamo)
2016: Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union)
FINALISTS:
- Frank Lampard (New York City FC)
- Kevin Molino (Orlando City SC)
- Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union)
2015: Tim Melia (Sporting Kansas City)
FINALISTS:
- Tim Melia (Sporting Kansas City)
- Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
- Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers)
2014: Rodney Wallace (Portland Timbers)
FINALISTS:
- Charlie Davies (New England Revolution)
- Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Rodney Wallace (Portland Timbers)
2013: Kevin Alston (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Kevin Alston (New England Revolution)
- Conor Casey (Philadelphia Union)
- Lamar Neagle (Seattle Sounders FC)
2012: Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)
FINALISTS:
- Alan Gordon (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Chris Pontius (D.C. United)
2011: David Beckham (LA Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- David Beckham (LA Galaxy)
- Charlie Davies (D.C. United)
- Dominic Oduro (Chicago Fire)
2010: Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes)
FINALISTS:
- Chris Albright (New York Red Bulls)
- Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Brek Shea (FC Dallas)
2009: Zach Thornton (Chivas USA)
FINALISTS:
- Brian McBride (Chicago Fire)
- Ben Olsen (D.C. United)
- Zach Thornton (Chivas USA)
2008: Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas)
FINALISTS:
- Jon Busch (Chicago Fire)
- Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas)
- Santino Quaranta (D.C. United)
2007: Eddie Johnson (Kansas City Wizards)
FINALISTS:
- Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew)
- Eddie Johnson (Kansas City Wizards)
- Pat Noonan (New England Revolution)
2006: Richard Mulrooney (FC Dallas)
FINALISTS:
- Chris Armas (Chicago Fire)
- Alecko Eskandarian (D.C. United)
- Richard Mulrooney (FC Dallas)
2005: Chris Klein (Kansas City Wizards)
FINALISTS:
- Ronald Cerritos (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Herculez Gomez (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- Chris Klein (Kansas City Wizards)
2004: Brian Ching (San Jose Earthquakes)
FINALISTS:
- Brian Ching (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)
- Ronnie O'Brien (Dallas Burn)
2003: Chris Armas (Chicago Fire)
FINALISTS:
- Chris Armas (Chicago Fire)
- Ben Olsen (D.C. United)
- John Spencer (Colorado Rapids)
2002: Chris Klein (Kansas City Wizards)
FINALISTS:
- Chris Klein (Kansas City Wizards)
- Alexi Lalas (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- Ben Olsen (D.C. United)
2001: Troy Dayak (San Jose Earthquakes)
FINALISTS:
- Troy Dayak (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Brian Maisonneuve (Columbus Crew)
- Eric Wynalda (Chicago Fire)
2000: Tony Meola (Kansas City Wizards)
FINALISTS:
- Tony Meola (Kansas City Wizards)
- Tab Ramos (MetroStars)
- Diego Serna (Miami Fusion)
