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Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson says his nomination as manager of the year is a tribute to his squad and staff - but has put thoughts of awards on hold.
Parkinson, 57, was this week named on a four-man shortlist for the League One honour as Wrexham chase a third successive promotion.
Chris Davies - who led Birmingham City to the title in his first season as manager - is also among the contenders for the EFL prize, alongside Nathan Jones and Richie Wellens of promotion-hunting Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient.
The winner will be announced on 27 April, when potential promotion will not have been decided.
Parkinson - whose side lead third-placed Wycombe Wanderers by a point going into Friday's visit of Bristol Rovers - says the chance of an award is not on his mind.
"It's pleasing to be nominated, but any accolades I get will be through finishing the job off," said Parkinson, aiming for a sixth career promotion as a manager.
"It's great and it's a team effort so it's for the players and staff as well, but right now it's about not getting carried away with anything else other than performances."
Second-placed Wrexham have four games of the season remaining, starting with the clash with relegation-threatened Rovers at the Stok Cae Ras. Wycombe, meanwhile, travel to a Bolton Wanderers side still in with a chance of the play-offs.
"At this stage you know who the opposition are playing - early on you haven't got the time to study everyone's fixtures but as it draws to this stage you do," said Parkinson.
"Wycombe, Charlton, Stockport will be looking at our games, we're looking at theirs, but it's about taking care of our own business and starting on Friday we're going to give it everything to try and do that."
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