Individual Awards
| Award | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Carlos Ruiz | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| Scoring Champion | Taylor Twellman (52 Points) | New England Revolution |
| Defender of the Year | Carlos Bocanegra | Chicago Fire |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Joe Cannon | San Jose Earthquakes |
| Rookie of the Year | Kyle Martino | Columbus Crew |
| Coach of the Year | Steve Nicol | New England Revolution |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Chris Klein | Kansas City Wizards |
| Goal of the Year | Carlos Ruiz | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| Fair Play Award | Mark Chung | Colorado Rapids |
| Humanitarian of the Year | Steve Jolley | MetroStars |
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