Vince Dooley was named a recipient of the Phi Kappa Theta Foundation Man of Achievement Award.

The award is the highest honor bestowed to members by the Phi Kappa Theta Foundation, recognizing members who have risen to prominence in their chosen fields of endeavor.

"Brother Dooley is well recognized for his contributions both on and off the field, and this award reflects the substantial impact he's made on inspiring our members," said Robert Riggs, the foundation's executive director.

Dooley served as the head coach for the University of Georgia's football program between 1964 and 1988. Having also served as UGA's athletic director until 2004, he is widely acknowledged for establishing one of the most successful athletic programs in the country. With a compiled NCAA Division I record of 201-77-10 at UGA, his teams won six Southeastern Conference titles and the 1980 college football national championship.

Among several notable recognitions, in 1978 Dooley was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and in 1994, the College Football Hall of Fame. In 2007, he was awarded the Homer Rice Award, the highest honor given by the Division I-A Athletic Directors Association.

Most recently, he was inducted into the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame.

Dooley is an alumnus initiate from the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity chapter at UGA. He becomes the 32nd recipient to receive the award through the foundation's 62-year history.