Here’s our judging panel for 2025!
We’re so grateful to our wonderful panel of judges who kindly support the Awards. Between them, they have extensive and varied experience that spans decades and continents. We’re so lucky to have them!
Below are the talented people who will judge the Awards in 2025.
| Award category | Lead judge | Judges |
|---|---|---|
| Plain Language Champion — Best Organisation | Matt Huntington | Matt Huntington James Burgess Emily Harris |
| Plain Language Champion — Best Individual or Team | Melissa Wardell | Melissa Wardell Dr Neil James Irene Stotko |
| Best Plain Language Document — Public Sector | Rob Waller | Rob Waller Suraya Casey Jen Olson |
| Best Plain Language Document — Private Sector | Marjon Leemborg | Marjon Leemborg Jonathan Tan Emily Halloran |
| Best Plain Language Website — Public Sector | Elizabeth Beach | Elizabeth Beach Laurence Walls Emily Cotlier |
| Best Plain Language Website — Private Sector | Steph Prince | Steph Prince Paula van Gemen Lucy Wilkins |
| Best Plain Language Sentence Transformation | Maryland Spencer | Maryland Spencer Caitlin Whiteman Ruth Hamilton |
| Best Plain Language Annual Report | Andrew Pegler | Andrew Pegler Marja Stack Emily Turner |
| Best Plain Language Legal Document | Kathryn Reeves | Kathryn Reeves Laura Cheftel Liezl van Zyl |
| Best Plain Language Technical Communicator | Deanna Lorianni | Deanna Lorianni Lisa Wilde Laura Southgate |
| Best Plain Language Turnaround | Kylie McGrath | Kylie McGrath Emma Fossey Michelle Waitzman |
| People’s Choice — Best Plain Language Communication — Worst Brainstrain Communication | Simon Hertnon | Simon Hertnon Romina Marazzato Sparano Bronwen Wall |
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