Thanking our judges at an Awards ceremony | Photo by Rebecca McMillan Photography

Key dates for 2025

Here are the dates for the 2025 Plain Language Awards.

1 May: Entries open

31 July: Entries close

1–29 August: Judging happens

15 September: Finalists announced

30 October: Winners announced at our ceremony at New Zealand Parliament and online

Judges for the 2025 Plain Language Awards

How the judging process works

Plain language criteria for documents and websites

What types of user-testing do judges look for?

Entry terms and conditions