NYCFC awarded for best club in MLS
New York City Football Club has received on Thursday night’s the MLS Club & Executive awards evening in LA.
These year-end awards recognize individuals and clubs for outstanding contributions off the field and two of them will be coming back to New York City.
NYCFC took home the Marisa Colaiano Community Relations Department of the Year presented by MLS WORKS and the Supporter Management Team of the Year at the event which was held at LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles.
President Jon Patricof described winning the awards as a “humbling honor” and highlighted community work and collaboration with supporters as foundations of the club.
Patricof told NYCFC.com: “I am extremely proud that in only our second-ever season as a Club, we have been awarded two MLS Club and Executive Awards for the 2016 season.
“Winning awards in these particular categories – Community Relations and Supporter Management – is an especially humbling honor as our local communities and supporters continue to be the heartbeat of our Club and at the center of everything we do.
“Our work in under-served communities across the five boroughs and with our terrific supporters continues be a top priority for us as we move into the 2017 season.”
NYCFC were one of just seven MLS clubs to receive more than one award at the event.
Full List of Winners
Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year – Tim Hinchey, Colorado Rapids
Ticket Sales Executive of the Year – Gregg Allen, Sporting Kansas City
Corporate Partnerships Executive of the Year – Rob Parker, Orlando City SC
Marketing Executive of the Year – Joseph Stetson, New York Red Bulls
Ticket Sales Team of the Year – Toronto FC
Corporate Partnerships Team of the Year – Seattle Sounders FC
Marketing Team of the Year – Seattle Sounders FC
Public Relations Team of the Year – Seattle Sounders FC
Partnership Marketing Activation of the Year – New England Revolution – Mountain Dew
Ticketing Sales Impact Award presented by the National Sales Center powered by SeatGeek – Toronto FC (Sales Fantasy Day)
Club Retailer of the Year – Sporting Kansas City
Marisa Colaiano Community Relations Department of the Year presented by MLS WORKS – New York City FC
Digital Team of the Year – LA Galaxy
Social Media Activation of the Year – Orlando City SC (#OrlandoUnited)
Digital Content Experience of the Year – Colorado Rapids (Tim Howard: The Journey Home)
Security Staff of the Year – Portland Timbers
Operations Staff of the Year – New England Revolution
Supporter Management Team of the Year – New York City FC
Team Administrator of the Year presented by Sportscorp Travel – Zach Crusse, Columbus Crew SC
Athletic Training Staff of the Year presented by Mueller Sports Medicine – Toronto FC
Equipment Manager of the Year – Fernando Ruiz and Sean Ruiz, New York Red Bulls
