A snapshot of all the information you need for judging in 2023
Thanks so much for being a judge for the 2023 Plain Language Awards. We’re so glad to have you and your expertise.
You can see you profile, and that of your fellow judges, at the link below.
Judges for the 2023 Plain Language Awards
This year Simon Hertnon is our head judge. The role of the head judge is:
We hope you’re able to find all the information you need on this page and around our website.
If you have any questions about decision making or best practice in judging, please email simon@nakedize.com
For any questions about Awards admin, please email hellie@write.co.nz
Thanks to all who attended our Zoom call on Tuesday, 25 July. If you missed it, never fear!
We recorded the webinar for those who are unable to make it, or to refresh your memory if you did attend.
Unfortunately, our recording didn’t capture our videos. Oops!
You may like to download the PowerPoint slides that were covered in the webinar.
View and download the PowerPoint slides shown at the webinar (907 KB PDF)
You may like to print this summary document with a snapshot of the information from the webinar.
Download and print the instructions for judges (248 KB PDF)
Monday, 31 July | Entries close |
Tuesday, 1 to Friday, 4 August | Awards team assign entries |
Saturday, 5 August | Judging begins |
10am Friday, 11 August | Shortlist due |
10am Friday, 18 August | Final judging results due (1 winner, 2 finalists) AND Rationales for entries not progressing to shortlist due from lead judges |
10am Friday, 25 August | All shortlisted entries’ final reviews due from lead judges |
Friday, 1 September | Website summaries (finalists and winner only) due from lead judges |
Please use your judges’ logo liberally to promote your support of the 2023 Awards — on your website, social media, email signature, and anywhere else you like!
Judges for the 2023 Plain Language Awards
Plain language criteria for documents and websites
What types of user-testing do judges look for?
The Awards categories for 2023
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Share your plain language story
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to be a judge in the 2023 Plain Language Awards. We couldn’t do this without you!
A special thank you to our lead judges for taking on the extra responsibility of leading your panel.
And an extra special thank you to Simon Hertnon, for taking on the role of head judge.
We would also like to thank all the judges that have shared information about the Plain Language Awards on LinkedIn and elsewhere. That has been incredible to see.
We’re looking forward to a great Awards season!