Tony Pulis has described it as an "honour" and a "privilege" to be inducted into the League Managers Association Hall of Fame in recognition of 1,000 games as a manager.
The West Brom head coach, 58, will reach the milestone on Saturday when his Albion side travel to face his former club Stoke in the Premier League.
He will become the 25th manager in English football to achieve the feat in the modern era, joining an illustrious list of names which includes Sir Matt Busby, Brian Clough, Sir Alex Ferguson, Dario Gradi and Sir Bobby Robson.
Pulis will receive a special award at the 25th LMA Annual Awards Dinner in May next year when he will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame.