Leeds boss Daniel Farke, Burnley head coach Scott Parker, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder and Sunderland counterpart Regis Le Bris make up a four-man shortlist for the Championship manager of the season.
The top four managers in the Championship table will vie for an award won last season by Ipswich Town's Kieran McKenna.
This season's top boss will be announced at the English Football League's annual awards ceremony in London on Sunday, 27 April.
In the Championship player of the season category, the main promotion candidates are similarly well represented with Clarets goalkeeper James Trafford, Leeds forward Daniel James and Blades midfielder Gustavo Hamer the nominees.