Nugent received the prestigious award on the back of a successful year as the Head Coach of Cycling Ireland, in particular on the back of the fantastic Gold and Silver medal won by Martyn Irvine at the Track World Championships last February, where Caroline Ryan also placed 5th in the Individual Pursuit.
Full list of winners here:
Philips Sports Manager Awards: Monthly Winners
DECEMBER 2012: Teresa McDaid, manager of Irish cross-country team.
JANUARY 2013: Mark Scannell, head coach Bord Gais Neptune Basketball.
FEBRUARY: Philip Doyle, head coach women’s IRFU; Brian Nugent, high performance coach Cycling Ireland.
MARCH: Willie Mullins, champion NH trainer.
APRIL: Jim Gavin, manager Dublin footballers.
MAY: Joe Schmidt, head coach Leinster Rugby.
JUNE Paul Coggins, manager London footballers.
JULY: Malachy O’Rourke, manager Monaghan footballers.
AUGUST: Marian Heffernan, coach of Rob Heffernan, Winner World 50km.
SEPTEMBER: Davy Fitzgerald, manager Clare hurlers; Jim Gavin manager Dublin footballers.
OCTOBER: Liam Buckley, manager St. Patrick’s Athletic.
NOVEMBER: Ian Baraclough, manager Sligo Rovers.