It only takes a sentence...

…to enter the Plain Language Awards!

The Best Plain Language Sentence Transformation award recognises the best plain language rewrite of an ‘unplain’ sentence by a New Zealand or Australian organisation. Entries are judged against internationally accepted principles of plain language.

Have a look at an example of how to transform a sentence here (video by sponsor Write Limited).

Read our blog on transforming hungry caterpillars into beautiful butterflies

Entries are open 1 May to 15 July.

Entries to the Best Plain Language Sentence Transformation category are now free!

Read the terms and conditions for entering the Plain Language Awards

Please email enquiries@plainlanguageawards.org.nz if you have any questions.

Prizes for this award

The winner of the Best Plain Language Sentence Transformation award will receive:

• a stunning steel and bronze trophy produced for the Awards by Wellington sculptor Campbell Maud
• the latest StyleWriter plain English editing software — single-user licence (from Editor Software)
• a place on any of Write Limited’s 1-day open workshops (to be booked before 31 March 2024).

Read the terms and conditions, including the fees, for entering the Plain Language Awards

Please email enquiries@plainlanguageawards.org.nz if you have any questions.