He previously won the Championship Manager of the Month award in March prior to winning promotion.
Meanwhile, Tigers striker Caleb Folan scored for the Republic of Ireland 'B' team in a friendly against Nottingham Forest last night and has now been promoted to the main squad for Wednesday's World Cup Qualifier against Cyprus.
Chairman Paul Duffen has revealed that on-loan defender Kamil Zayatte will join the club permanently from Young Boys in January. The deal will equal the £2.5million club record paid for fellow centre back Anthony Gardner.
Duffen went on to say that a loan offer for Nicky Featherstone from Sydney FC has been turned down.