Liverpool and Scotland legend Sir Kenny Dalglish will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
The 72-year-old won eight league titles and three European Cups as a player and manager at Anfield after joining the club from Celtic in 1977.
Dalglish, who also led Blackburn to the title, is Scotland's most-capped male player and joint record goalscorer.
"Receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award is truly an honour," he said.
"I have always believed in the importance of team success, and I wouldn't be where I am today without all of the players I've played with, the people I've worked for, and the supporters that stood by me, so this is for them.