Executive of the Year Curt Johnson (Kansas City) Kevin Payne (D.C. United) Nick Sakiewicz (MetroStars) Andy Swift (Dallas) ACE Athletic Trainer of the Year Amy Baer (Columbus) Holly Karol (Tampa Bay) Bruce Morgan (San Jose) Chet North (Kansas City) Public Relations Executive of the Year Gabe Gabor (Miami) Ben Grossman (Colorado) Tracey Judd (Tampa Bay) Rob Thomson (Kansas City) Operations Executive of the Year Scott DeBolt (Chicago) Howie Erenberg (Kansas City) R. Dennis Lee (D.C. United) Brian Melekian (Los Angeles) Marketing Executive of the Year John Alper (Dallas) Wallace Bennett (Kansas City) Lou Imbriano (New England) Stephen Zack (D.C. United)