Major League Soccer names first-ever Mark Abbott MLS Club Award winners

Major League Soccer announced Monday the winners of the 2022 Mark Abbott MLS Club Awards.

The awards are designed to recognize clubs and individuals powering business and innovation within the game and delivering value to supporters and communities.

It's the first time the awards have been handed out, named in honor of MLS president and deputy commissioner Mark Abbott, who is leaving the league at the end of 2022 following an incredible 29-year involvement across various roles.

Among the inaugural winners is Austin FC president Andy Longhouse, who helped the Verde and Black sell out every single home regular-season and Playoffs match in its two-year history so far. Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner is also among the individual award winners.

Here is the full list of 2022 Mark Abbott MLS Club Award winners:

• Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year – Andy Loughnane, Austin FC
• Sporting Executive of the Year – Ernst Tanner, Philadelphia Union
• Academy of the Year – Philadelphia Union
• Administrator of the Year – Josh Gros, Philadelphia Union
• Communications Team of the Year – Austin FC
• Corporate Partnership Activation of the Year – New York City FC
• Corporate Partnership Team of the Year – Toronto FC
• Digital and Social Media Team of the Year – Philadelphia Union
• Digital Content Activation of the Year – San Jose Earthquakes
• eMLS Team of the Year – Atlanta United
• Equipment Manager of the Year – Brandon Comisky, Philadelphia Union
• Inclusion and Impact of the Year – Seattle Sounders FC
• Marisa Colaiano Community Relations Team of the Year – New England Revolution
• Marketing Initiative of the Year – Seattle Sounders FC
• Marketing Team of the Year – Austin FC
• Medical Staff of the Year – Austin FC
• Operations Team of the Year – Nashville SC
• Retail Team of the Year – Los Angeles FC
• Strategy and Business Intelligence Team of the Year – Nashville SC
• Ticket Sales Initiative of the Year – Houston Dynamo
• Ticket Sales Team of the Year – Austin FC 
• Security Team of the Year – Sporting Kansas City
• Supporter Management Team of the Year – New York City FC

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