The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has been awarded the Follett Humanized Management Prize during a ceremony held on September 26 in Covilhã, Portugal. This international recognition honors organizations that promote human development in their management practices.

BPTO’s winning initiatives included the Integration Meetings, the participatory process for drafting internal policies, the Quality of Life Program (Vita), and the My Legacy Project, which celebrates the career achievements of its staff.

As a result, BPTO will be entitled to use the Humanized Management Seal of Excellence and publish its experience in Conecte-se Magazine, by PUC Minas Gerais.