Plain Language Awards

Celebrate the stories of our clearest business communicators

Judging the Plain Language Awards

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


Key dates for 2023

Here are the dates for the 2023 Plain Language Awards.

1 May: Entries open

31 July: Entries close

15 September: Finalists announced

26 October: Winners announced


Judges for the 2023 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