Looking for a highly skilled technical communicator who applies plain language principles in their work

This award goes to the technical communicator who demonstrates the best use of plain language in technical documents.

Here’s your chance to be recognised for the contribution you’ve made to producing clear, reader-friendly technical communications for your organisation or your clients.

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.

What you need to know

What you need to include in your portfolio

You must include at least two whole documents in your portfolio, and you can include up to five samples of your work. Your work samples could include: user manuals, help files, technical information bulletins, fact sheets, or any other documentation that communicates technical information clearly. Your samples will preferably be in final published form.

Choose samples that clearly showcase your plain language skills and show excellent structure, language, and layout. We encourage shorter entries. If you submit extracts from longer documents, please include the table of contents and front pages for context.

For Help files or other online material, you can present excerpts as a combination of screen shots and text.

For each sample, please attach a cover sheet that includes:

• the purpose
• audience
• any other notes that will provide useful context for the judges.

Prizes for this award

The winner of the Best Plain Language Technical Communicator 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.

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.