Media Voting Closes Monday for Major League Soccer’s Year-end Awards
Exciting final weekend begins tonight as players vie for regular season's top honors
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Media comprise a percentage of the vote for various MLS awards that are also voted on by players, coaches, general managers and other designated team officials. Voting closes on Monday, Oct. 22 at 11:00 a.m. CT, the day after the last game of the 2007 Regular Season. Awards announcements are scheduled to begin Oct. 31, with the Fair Play and Goalkeeper of the Year winners, and will continue through Nov. 17 at the MLS Gala Dinner, where the Best XI, Newcomer of the Year and Commissioner’s Award will be revealed.
Media may log into the online voting form at www.mlsnet.com/mls/awards/2007/vote.jsp and type in the user name “media” and password “online07.” Media members may cast one ballot for the following awards:
2007 Major League Soccer Awards
Best XI
Coach of the Year
Comeback Player
Defender of the Year
MLS W.O.R.K.S. Fair Play Award
Panasonic Goalkeeper of the Year
Honda Most Valuable Player
Newcomer of the Year
Public Relations Award
OSI Referee of the Year
Gatorade Rookie of the Year
The awards finalists and the announcement schedule will be released on Monday, Oct. 29. The MLS Regular Season concludes Sunday, Oct. 21, and the MLS Cup Playoffs begin on Thursday, Oct. 25 on ESPN2. MLS Cup 2007 will take place in
