Let’s celebrate New Zealand’s and Australia’s clearest communicators
The Plain Language Awards are proving to be the most exciting year yet!
Communication is the bedrock of society, so let’s make it as inclusive as possible.
Thank you to everyone who came along to the ceremony. What a buzz! People had clearly been missing the in-person atmosphere, and it was great to see so many familiar faces — and plenty of new ones too.
Thanks again to our wonderful photographer, Crystal Richardson, who captured some great shots of the night!
Check out the 2023 ceremony photos
Our plain language experts from around the world worked tirelessly to review and score this year’s entries, on the lookout for sparkling clarity and pristine presentation.
And now we’re excited to announce our 2023 winners! Follow the link below to see who shone out from the crowd.
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The Best Communication award honours an outstanding example of a plain language document or webpage nominated by a member of the public
The Brainstrain award reveals, in good humour, the document or webpage most notable for confusing and dumbfounding its target audience
Winner: Talking Trouble Aotearoa NZ team
Finalist: Digital and Customer Experience Team, Auckland Council
Winner: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission
Finalist: Ministry of Social Development
Finalist: DI4OL project team, Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga / Ministry of Education
Winner: AA Insurance
Finalist: Simplicity NZ Ltd
Finalist: Stronger Schools, Streamliners
Winner: Te Whatu Ora / Health New Zealand
Finalist: Ministry of Social Development
Winner: Kate Sumner, Auckland Council
Finalist: Kate Sumner, Auckland Council
Finalist: Michel Mathew, Auckland Council
Winner: Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Finalist: Westpac New Zealand Staff Superannuation Scheme
Finalist: National Trauma Network
Winner: Helen Bradford, Capire
Finalist: Mercedes Glover, Fusion5
Finalist: Sarah Bichan, Streamliners
Winner: New Zealand Parole Board
Finalist: Manaaki Tāngata / Victim Support New Zealand
Finalist: Service Delivery Communications, Ministry of Social Development
Winner: Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand
Finalist: Cogo
Finalist: Powershop
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