Congratulations to all winners and finalists in the
2021 Plain English Awards!
We announced our plain language champions for 2021 at our first-ever online Awards ceremony on 14 October, joined by people from around the world.
Scroll down for the full list of winners and finalists, with links to their media statements and the judges’ comments on their entries.
Winner: Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand
Finalist: Legalite
Winner: Lauren Kelindeman, Legalite
Finalist: thinkstep-anz team
Finalist: Gretchen Rasch, Cawthron Institute
Winner: Health Navigator NZ
Finalist: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Finalist: Ministry of Social Development
Finalist: Leading Lights
Finalist: Dunedin City Council
Winner: Ryman Healthcare
Finalist: Summer KiwiSaver Scheme
Finalist: Litmus and Alzheimers NZ
Winner: Ministry of Social Development Youth Service and Digital Communications Teams
Finalist: COVID-19 Group, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Finalist: Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand
Winner: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Finalist: Accuro Health Insurance
Winner: National Trauma Network
Finalist: Ministry for Primary Industries
Finalist: Domain Name Commission
Winner: Southern Cross Travel Insurance
Finalist: Accuro Health Insurance
Winner: Kiwibank
Finalist: Masterton District Council
Finalist: Kiwi Wealth