Even though Barcelona did not keep its La Ligua title, the team cleaned up in the season's awards, winning four of the top categories.
The awards were announced on Tuesday in Madrid, where Lionel Messi was named the best player in the league, while former manager Pep Guardiola was honored with the best coach award.
Andres Iniesta was named best attacking midfielder and defensive star Carlos Puyol won the fair play award. Barcelona B's Marc Bartra was also voted the best defender in the second division.
According to ESPN.com, the awards are voted on by the players in the league and the coaches of the top two divisions in Spain.
"The best player and best coach award are chosen by all footballers who played in Spain's first and second tiers last season, while the best in each position are chosen by all coaches using criteria laid down by the LFP's technical committee. Official supporters' associations choose the fair play awards."
Barcelona has won the past three league titles, but Real Madrid ended their reign this season. Messi was the top goal scorer this season, netting 50 goals this season, the most ever by a player in league play.
Messi beat out Christiano Ronaldo of Read Madrid for the award and was nothing but thankful after hearing the news.
"I want to thank the coaches who voted for me as best forward and my fellow players who made me the best player," the Argentine said to ESPN.com. "It gives me a lot of pride, excitement and joy."
Messi has been one of the best players in the world for a number of years. He won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award for the 2010-11 season and is the fourth football player to win three Ballons d'Or. He set a world record with 73 goals during the 2011-12 season and is now the single La Liga season record holder with 50 goals.
"It's a very big honour to be able to receive these awards. I won it last year too, it's a great satisfaction and an enormous joy," said Messi to Goal.com.
Real Madrid also took home some awards, including the best goalkeeper for Iker Casillas, best defender for Sergio Ramos and best holding midfielder for Xabi Alonso.
"I want to thank the coaches who thought of me as the best keeper last season," Casillas said. "I am happy with this recognition and hope to win again next year, which would be a third time for me."
Iniesta won his third attacking midfielder award during the same year he took home the UEFA Best Player In Europe Award.
"This is something very special, because your own work has been recognised and that makes you very happy," Iniesta said. "I hope I will have more opportunities to be back here in the coming years, because that would say I am still growing as a player. That is what I am most concerned about."
Guardiola won 14 titles in four years in charge of the club, but stepped down in June. He is the most successful coach in the history of the club based on his number of titles.
According to IrishExaminer.com, "In his final season at the Nou Camp, Guardiola led Barca to victory in the Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Copa, European Super Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. The Catalan giants were also second in the Primera Division and reached the Champions League semi-finals."
According to ESPN.com, "Prizes for last season's Segunda Division were also announced, with 2011-12 champions Deportivo picking up awards for best coach (Jose Luis Oltra), player (Juan Carlos Valeron), goalkeeper (Dani Aranzubia) and attacking midfielder (Andres Guardado, now at Valencia)."
