Falkirk boss John McGlynn says his manager of the year nomination is recognition for the entire club.
McGlynn is in the running to win the Managers and Coaches Association of Scotland Manager of the Year award for a third consecutive season after following successive promotions by leading the Bairns into the top six of the Premiership.
He has been nominated alongside Hearts boss Derek McInnes and Stenhousemuir's Gary Naysmith.
McGlynn thinks McInnes should win the award but is surprised Motherwell's Jens Berthel Askou wasn't on the shortlist.
Before their fixture against Motherwell on Saturday, the 64-year-old said: "It's a privilege and an honour, obviously, your fellow managers voting for you.
"All due to the work that's been done in the background and on the pitch, obviously. Managers can't get nominated for these things if the players aren't doing the business, the whole backroom staff, everyone involved.
"I'm getting the recognition, but it's a recognition for the football club.
"I have heard people saying we've been a breath of fresh air. I think we've certainly brought something to the Premiership, the same as we brought something to the Championship from League One.
"Motherwell have been outstanding, absolutely outstanding. The football team are fantastic, and the manager's been great to turn that around in a very, very short time.
"And it's quite topical that Jens has not made it into the nominations for the manager of the year.
"You get two votes and I voted for Derek McInnes and Jens. And if I get beat by one, I'll be kicking myself.
"I'm only kidding but I think he's done a great job. But to be there for so long, for me, it has to be Derek McInnes."
