Plain Language Awards

Celebrate the stories of our clearest business communicators

Finalist: People’s Choice — Best Plain English Communication 2017

Perry Outdoor Education Trust (POET)


Document name

POET Latest News


Judges’ comment

Short and sweet — as a newsletter should be.  It’s well laid out and easy to follow. Highly visual and engaging.


Media statement

Perry Outdoor Education Trust (POET) is proud to be a finalist for the People’s Choice — Best Plain English Communication.

POET is a small not for profit working with low-decile Waikato secondary schools to provide quality, low-cost, and safe outdoor education experiences.

Our newsletter is one element of a wider communication strategy that we use to share our stories in a simple and engaging way. By using plain English, we can raise awareness of the work we do and the importance of connecting our young people to their natural world.

Karen Singers
Manager