You’ve now got till 5pm on Thursday, 4 August to enter the Plain Language Awards | Photo by Makarios Tang on Unsplash

Did you miss the deadline but still have something to enter? We’re giving you one last chance!

We’re extending the closing date for entries so you have little extra time to enter the Plain Language Awards.

Entries for the 2022 Plain Language Awards will now close at 5pm on Thursday, 4 August.

Nominate the good and the bad for the People’s Choice

Make a difference! Dob in a bad document, or praise an easy-to-read one! The more the public speak up and demand plain language, the easier it is for us all.

Power to the people — vote for plain!

Have you read something that strained your brain? Nominate it!

Get involved with the People’s Choice

It only takes a sentence!

If you’re short on time, enter a few beautifully transformed sentences for the Best Plain Language Sentence Transformation award.

Well-written sentences create a fine reading experience

Enter your transformed sentences by 4 August

Is your website based on plain language principles?

The Best Plain Language Website category recognises the best examples of websites that illustrate the principles of plain language. The judges are looking for highly usable, reader-focused website or intranet content. Public and private sector organisations can enter.

Meet the 2021 public sector winner, Ministry of Social Development

Meet the 2018 private sector winner, Xero

Meet the 2018 public sector winner, Auckland Council

Enter the Best Plain Language Website by 4 August

Get the recognition you deserve for your clear communications

The Plain Language Awards are one of New Zealand’s leading industry awards. Imagine how good you and your team would feel if you became a finalist … or even a winner?!

Find out more about our Awards categories

Get some inspiration from our past winners