The MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award, also known as the MLS W.O.R.K.S Humanitarian of the Year Award, is given to a Major League Soccer player who exemplifies both skill on the field and service within the community. This finalists of the award are nominated by their respective teams, then the winner is voted on by the media, players, and club representatives.
Winners SeasonPlayerTeam2000 Abdul Thompson ContehSan Jose Earthquakes2001 Tim Howard MetroStars2002 Steve Jolley MetroStars2003 Ben OlsenD.C. United2004 Chris Henderson Colorado Rapids2005 Brian KamlerReal Salt Lake2006 Michael ParkhurstNew England Revolution2007 Diego GutiérrezChicago Fire2008 José Burciaga Jr.Colorado Rapids2009 Jimmy ConradKansas City Wizards Logan PauseChicago Fire2010 Seth StammlerNew York Red Bulls2011 Zak BoggsNew England Revolution2012 Chris SeitzFC Dallas2013 Matt ReisNew England Revolution2014 A. J. DeLaGarzaLA Galaxy2015 Kei KamaraColumbus Crew SC2016 Matt LampsonChicago Fire2017 Ryan HollingsheadFC Dallas2018 Matt Lampson (2)Minnesota United FC2019 Matt Lampson (3)LA Galaxy2020 Black Players for ChangeVarious2021 Justin MorrowToronto FC2022 Alejandro BedoyaPhiladelphia Union2023 Alejandro Bedoya (2)Philadelphia Union
References
External links MLSsoccer.com list of winners 2000-2010