The award is given to the manager who was considered to have made the most substantive contribution to Irish sport in that year.
The award is decided by RTÉ Sport department editorial staff.
The award was introduced in 2011 in recognition of the huge effort made behind the scenes and on the sidelines.
This table lists the total number of awards won by managers of each nationality based on the principle of jus soli.
This table lists the total number of awards won by managers' sporting profession.