2021: Justin Morrow (Toronto FC)
FINALISTS:
- Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy)
 - Justin Morrow (Toronto FC)
 - Brad Stuver (Austin FC)
 
2020: Black Players for Change
FINALISTS:
- Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers)
 - Mark-Anthony Kaye (Los Angeles Football Club)
 
2019: Matt Lampson (LA Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids)
 - Matt Lampson (LA Galaxy)
 - Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
 
2018: Matt Lampson (Minnesota United FC)
FINALISTS:
- Matt Lampson (Minnesota United FC)
 - Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
 - Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
 
2017: Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas)
FINALISTS:
- Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas)
 - Matt Lampson (Chicago Fire)
 - Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
 
2016: Matt Lampson (Chicago Fire)
FINALISTS:
- Matt Lampson (Chicago Fire)
 - Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
 - Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
 
2015: Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew SC)
FINALISTS:
- Jeb Brovsky (New York City FC)
 - Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC)
 - Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew SC)
 
2014: A.J. DeLaGarza (LA Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Diego Chara (Portland Timbers)
 - AJ DeLaGarza (LA Galaxy)
 - Zach Loyd (FC Dallas)
 
2013: Matt Reis (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Jeb Brovsky (Montreal Impact)
 - Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United)
 - Matt Reis (New England Revolution)
 
2012: Chris Seitz (FC Dallas)
FINALISTS:
- Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City)
 - Michael Lahoud (Philadelphia Union)
 - Chris Seitz (FC Dallas)
 
2011: Zak Boggs (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Zak Boggs (New England Revolution)
 - Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo)
 - Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
 
2010: Seth Stammler (New York Red Bulls)
FINALISTS:
- Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo)
 - Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards)
 - Seth Stammler (New York Red Bulls)
 
2009: Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards) and Logan Pause (Chicago Fire)
2008: Jose Burciaga Jr. (Colorado Rapids)
2007: Diego Gutierrez (Chicago Fire)
2006: Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution)
2005: Brian Kamler (Real Salt Lake)
2004: Chris Henderson (Colorado Rapids)
FINALISTS:
- Chris Henderson (Colorado Rapids)
 - Jesse Marsch (Chicago Fire)
 - Steve Jolley (Dallas Burn)
 
2003: Ben Olsen (D.C. United)
2002: Steve Jolley (MetroStars)
FINALISTS:
- Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards)
 - Steve Jolley (MetroStars)
 - Eddie Pope (D.C. United)
 
2001: Tim Howard (MetroStars)
FINALISTS:
- Ali Curtis (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
 - Tim Howard (MetroStars)
 - Matt Jordan (Dallas Burn;
 - Mark Santel (Kansas City Wizards)
 
2000: Abdul Thompson Conteh (San Jose Earthquakes)

              