摘要:In its 19 years of existence, the award has been presented 234 times to 129 nonfinancial Brazilian corporations. An analysis of the profile of recipients of the award confirms that a trend that began in 2000 has been sustained: there has been a relative increase in the number of awards given to publicly traded companies. Between 1991 and 1999, 31.5% of the awards were granted to publicly traded companies and 68.5% to nonpublic companies. The situation reversed in 2000, when 62.7% of the awards were presented to public companies. This year’s awards confirm the positive effects brought about by increased transparency and a commitment to clear corporate governance rules. This is Eduardo Heusi Costa’s assessment.- How the award is granted