This 12 months's nominees for the Scottish Soccer Writers Affiliation (SFWA) William Hill Supervisor of the 12 months award have been introduced.
A brand new winner can be topped following a four-way battle for the prize of prime gaffer throughout the 2021-22 marketing campaign.
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou, Ross County's Malky Mackay, Hearts gaffer Robbie Neilson and Arbroath supervisor Dick Campbell make up the four-man shortlist for this season's award.
Former Rangers boss Steven Gerrard earned it final 12 months after his Gers aspect clinched the title to cease Celtic profitable Ten In A Row.
The Ibrox boss and his aspect ran away with the Premiership crown, ruthlessly unseating their Glasgow rivals and tying up the highest flight title with greater than two months of the season to go final marketing campaign.
The Gentle Blues additionally had an excellent run in Europe, making it to the Europa League final 16.
However there will certainly be a brand new recipient this time round and Gerrard's successor Giovannni van Bronckhorst is NOT on the shortlist.
The Dutchman solely arrived in November however he might but lead the Ibrox aspect to a trophy double, together with the membership's first European silverware for 50 years.
Gers face RB Leipzig within the Europa League semi closing and face Hearts within the Scottish Cup closing on Could 21.
Postecoglou and his Celtic aspect have one hand on the Premiership trophy as they sit six factors forward of second place Rangers on the prime of the desk with simply 4 video games left to play.
The Aussie faces powerful competitors nevertheless with Malky Mackay within the combine after a surprising turnaround in fortunes in Dingwall.
His Ross County secured a spot within the prime six earlier than the break up and the Staggies are heading in the right direction for the Europa Convention League after a outstanding marketing campaign.
Mackay's arrival in the summertime was met with some uncertainty after a while away from administration, however the 50-year-old has actually confirmed himself this season.
With the potential for silverware within the type of the Scottish Cup, Hearts boss Robbie Neilson secured a spot on the shortlist.
The Jambos are additionally having fun with a profitable season within the league, comfortably sitting in third spot with a 19 level benefit over fourth place Dundee United.
Regardless of a little bit of a shaky begin, Neilson has turned issues round in Edinburgh.
Final however actually not least, Arbroath boss Dick Campbell secures a spot on the shortlist.
His Angus outfit narrowly missed out on computerized promotion to the cinch Premiership after Kilmarnock pipped them to the put up following a prime of the desk conflict final week.
Nonetheless, that doesn't take away from the Arbroath's extraordinary efforts this marketing campaign.
The Smokies began the season with the hopes of merely staying up within the Championship however end it off with the hopes of Premiership soccer subsequent season as they face the play-offs.