Mourinho, whose team visit Newcastle United on Sunday, has been involved in numerous confrontations with officials during his career.
However, the Portuguese tactician feels he has changed his ways – and deserves to be rewarded for doing so.
“I’m fully committed to win the award this season of the best-behaved manager on the touchline,” Mourinho said.
“I’m serious – I prepare myself, I’m really happy. I’m not free of losing my temper, my control, in one match. I’m not perfect.
“There are so many awards – performance of the week, manager of the month and this and that – they should give one to the guy that behaves best on the touchline and it should be the fourth official to vote.
“I’m pretty sure that I would win.”
Mourinho’s men are second – 16 points behind Manchester City – ahead of their trip to Newcastle.
It shapes as another chance for January arrival Alexis Sanchez to shine for United after the Chilean was fouled seven times in a win over Huddersfield Town last time out.
But Mourinho was unwilling to criticise officials or call for greater protection of his star attacker.
“Maybe his manager should cry a little more in situations like that but Alexis is a tough boy, he can cope with that sort of welcome,” he said.
“I think to an extent he is bound to be targeted by defenders because he is a talented player and an obvious danger to opponents. Defenders are not going to let the most skilful players play with freedom, that’s the nature of the game.
“But I don’t like using the word protect because it sounds like I am only concerned about the top players. On the pitch every player is the same and it is the referee’s job to protect them equally.”
