2021: Bruce Arena (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Bruce Arena (New England Revolution)
- Robin Fraser (Colorado Rapids)
- Brian Schmetzer (Seattle Sounders FC)
2020: Jim Curtin (Philadelphia Union)
FINALISTS:
- Jim Curtin (Philadelphia Union)
- Oscar Pareja (Orlando City SC)
- Greg Vanney (Toronto FC)
2019: Bob Bradley (Los Angeles Football Club)
FINALISTS:
- Bob Bradley (Los Angeles Football Club)
- Jim Curtin (Philadelphia Union)
- Domènec Torrent (New York City FC)
2018: Gerardo Martino (Atlanta United)
FINALISTS:
- Bob Bradley (Los Angeles Football Club)
- Gerardo Martino (Atlanta United)
- Peter Vermes (Sporting Kansas City)
2017: Greg Vanney (Toronto FC)
FINALISTS:
- Gerardo Martino (Atlanta United)
- Veljko Paunović (Chicago Fire)
- Greg Vanney (Toronto FC)
2016: Oscar Pareja (FC Dallas)
FINALISTS:
- Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids)
- Oscar Pareja (FC Dallas)
- Patrick Vieira (New York City FC)
2015: Jesse Marsch (New York Red Bulls
FINALISTS:
- Jesse Marsch (New York Red Bulls)
- Oscar Pareja (FC Dallas)
- Carl Robinson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
2014: Ben Olsen (D.C. United
FINALISTS:
- Gregg Berhalter (Columbus Crew)
- Ben Olsen (D.C. United)
- Sigi Schmid (Seattle Sounders FC)
2013: Caleb Porter (Portland Timbers)
FINALISTS:
- Jason Kreis (Real Salt Lake)
- Mike Petke (New York Red Bulls)
- Caleb Porter (Portland Timbers)
2012: Frank Yallop (San Jose Earthquakes)
FINALISTS:
- Ben Olsen (D.C. United)
- Peter Vermes (Sporting Kansas City)
- Frank Yallop (San Jose Earthquakes)
2011: Bruce Arena (LA Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Bruce Arena (LA Galaxy)
- Sigi Schmid (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Peter Vermes (Sporting Kansas City)
2010: Schellas Hyndman (FC Dallas)
FINALISTS:
- Hans Backe (New York Red Bulls)
- Schellas Hyndman (FC Dallas)
- Jason Kreis (Real Salt Lake)
2009: Bruce Arena (Los Angeles Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Bruce Arena (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- Sigi Schmid (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Robert Warzycha (Columbus Crew)
2008: Sigi Schmid (Columbus Crew)
FINALISTS:
- Dominic Kinnear (Houston Dynamo)
- Sigi Schmid (Columbus Crew)
- Frank Yallop (San Jose Earthquakes)
2007: Preki (Chivas USA)
FINALISTS:
- Dominic Kinnear (Houston Dynamo)
- Preki (Chivas USA)
- Tom Soehn (D.C. United)
2006: Bob Bradley (Chivas USA)
FINALISTS:
- Bob Bradley (Chivas USA)
- Peter Nowak (D.C. United)
- Dave Sarachan (Chicago Fire)
2005: Dominic Kinnear (San Jose Earthquakes)
FINALISTS:
- Dominic Kinnear (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Steve Nicol (New England Revolution)
- Peter Nowak (D.C. United)
2004: Greg Andruli (Columbus Crew)
FINALISTS:
- Greg Andrulis (Columbus Crew)
- Peter Nowak (Chicago Fire)
- Bob Gansler (Kansas City Wizards)
2003: Dave Sarachan (Chicago Fire)
FINALISTS:
- Dave Sarachan (Chicago Fire)
- Bob Bradley (MetroStars)
- Frank Yallop (San Jose Earthquakes)
2002: Steve Nicol (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Mike Jeffries (Dallas Burn)
- Steve Nicol (New England Revolution)
- Sigi Schmid (Los Angeles Galaxy)
2001: Frank Yallop (San Jose Earthquakes)
FINALISTS:
- Bob Bradley (Chicago Fire)
- Ray Hudson (Miami Fusion)
- Frank Yallop (San Jose Earthquakes)
2000: Bob Gansler (Kansas City Wizards)
FINALISTS:
- Bob Bradley (Chicago Fire)
- Bob Gansler (Kansas City Wizards)
- Octavio Zambrano (MetroStars)
1999: Sigi Schmid (Los Angeles Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Dave Dir (Dallas Burn)
- Thomas Rongen (D.C. United)
- Sigi Schmid (Los Angeles Galaxy)
1998: Bob Bradley (Chicago Fire)
TOP THREE IN VOTING:
- Bob Bradley (Chicago Fire)
- Octavio Zambrano (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- Bruce Arena (D.C. United)
1997: Bruce Arena (D.C. United)
TOP THREE IN VOTING:
- Bruce Arena (D.C. United)
- Ron Newman (Kansas City Wizards)
- Octavio Zambrano (Los Angeles Galaxy)
1996: Thomas Rongen (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
FINALISTS:
- Dave Dir (Dallas Burn)
- Lothar Osiander (Los Angeles Galaxy)