No Awards in 2024 — save them for next year!

Read our blog: It’s time to enter the 2023 Plain Language Awards!

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

Sign up to our newsletter to hear key dates, get advice for entering, and stay up to date with Awards news.

Choose from 13 categories

Select your chosen category below, read the requirements, then click the Submittable button to find the entry forms.

You can now collaborate with your team on your entry! Once you’ve started your entry, simply save it as a draft and share the link with your colleagues who need to contribute.

Plain Language Champion — Best Organisation

Plain Language Champion — Best Individual or Team

Best Plain Language Document — Public Sector

Best Plain Language Document — Private Sector

Best Plain Language Website — Public Sector

Best Plain Language Website — Private Sector

Best Plain Language Sentence Transformation

Best Plain Language Annual Report

Best Plain Language Legal Document

Best Plain Language Technical Communicator

Best Plain Language Turnaround

People’s Choice — Best Plain Language Communication

People’s Choice — Worst Brainstrain Communication

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