has he received any recognition or awards?
Yes - He won both manager of the year awards, from PFA Scotland and the SFWA.
Steve Clarke
Clarke was named the SFWA Manager of the Year for 2017–18.

Clarke continued his impressive work the next season, culminating in a third-place finish and European qualification for Kilmarnock. He also won both manager of the year awards, from PFA Scotland and the SFWA. 
when was the scotland national football team formed? Possibly in the 1870s who is their manager? Steve Clarke where was he born? Saltcoats in Ayrshire, Scotland did he coach any other team earlier? Yes - Kilmarnock Football Club, Aston Villa Football Club, West Bromwich Albion Football Club
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Steve Clarke [SEP] Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock finished in fifth place, setting a new club record points tally of 59 in the process. Clarke was named the SFWA Manager of the Year for 2017–18. Clarke continued his impressive work the next season, culminating in a third-place finish and European qualification for Kilmarnock. He also won both manager of the year awards, from PFA Scotland and the SFWA. Clarke left Kilmarnock immediately after the league season ended to take the manager position with the Scotland national team.