"It's a great honour," said the former Liverpool striker. "Watching the clips of this guy made us all very emotional. He would have been nearly 97 this year, had he still been with us.
"He was an inspiration to me from the day I first walked into the club. When he left, for me, a little a bit of the club died because he meant that much to everyone.
"It was a very special night and receiving the award made me very proud, particularly when you see some of the people who have won it in the past."