MLS announces 2013 club and executive award winners

Jan 16, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; commissioner Don Garber speaks during the 2014 MLS Superdraft at the at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

At the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, Major League Soccer announced the winners of year-end awards that recognized individuals and clubs for their outstanding contributions off their playing field. The Portland Timbers’ Mike Golub won the Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year Award, which is the highest individual honor awarded. The award is Golub’s second. The list of winners is below.

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 Strøjer, 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 – 이영표 선수 감사합니다, 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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