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Congratulations to our winners and finalists in the 2025 Plain Language Awards! See https://www.plainlanguageawards.org.nz/winners/2025-awards/

Check out our website for news and updates
www.plainlanguageawards.org.nz.

10/12/2025

The Plain Language Awards ceremony on 30 October was the finale to a jam-packed 9 months of hard mahi (work)! And we found out who really is the clearest of them all for 2025 in New Zealand and Australia.

The night was a cracker! Winners, finalists, and entrants mingled with judges, sponsors, and supporters — and everyone enjoyed the feel-good vibe of being amongst like-minded thinkers.

Thank you to everyone involved — entrants, finalists, winners, sponsors, judges, supporters, guest speakers, and our MC and co-host for the evening.

In our last newsletter for 2025, we recap the night. Yes, we're a little late getting the newsletter to you, but there's a good reason why 🙂

See the 2025 winners and finalists, view photos, and the video of the ceremony
https://www.plainlanguageawards.org.nz/winners/2025-awards

Find out more in our December newsletter.
https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=506f6004ebf1e67aed4e9e6f5&id=8a5828a259

29/10/2025

The 2025 Plain Language Awards ceremony is tomorrow — Thursday, 30 October in the Grand Hall at Parliament, Wellington!

Good luck to all finalists! If you’re heading to Parliament, we’ll see you there.

Can’t make the ceremony tomorrow? Watch it online!

The livestream will kick off at 5.30pm NZDT and end at 7pm NZDT. Get comfy, grab some snacks and a drink, and see who really is the clearest of them all in 2025!

Watch the livestream of the Awards ceremony
https://lnkd.in/dVuWYT9Y

Download the ceremony programme (PDF)
https://lnkd.in/dJ4BcY8M

See more details about the ceremony on our webpage
https://lnkd.in/d5Jfb-3z

22/10/2025

Last call for tickets to the Awards ceremony!

We've got just over 1 week to go until the 2025 Plain Language Awards ceremony on Thursday, 30 October.

Get your ticket now if you haven’t already! Everyone is welcome — entrants, finalists, plain language supporters, or people who’d simply like to know more about clear communication.

Ticket sales close on Eventbrite at midnight on Friday, 24 October.
https://lnkd.in/d5Jfb-3z

Find out more about the Awards ceremony and more in our latest newsletter!
https://lnkd.in/dAY7Kxqu

16/10/2025

Grab your ticket if you haven’t already for the Plain Language Awards ceremony on Thursday, 30 October!

Yes, that’s just under 2 weeks away! Tickets are only available for another week. So, go on — tick something off your to-do list ☑️

Our theme for the ceremony is ‘inspiring positive change’. Be prepared to be inspired!

We're announcing the winners in each category of the Awards. And on top of that, we have:
💜 an entertaining MC and co-host
💜 a great lineup of inspiring guest speakers
💜 drinks, canapes, and a jazzy trio playing in the background.

Come and join us!

Get your ticket to the Plain Language Awards ceremony
https://lnkd.in/gDAuxHP5

Find out more about the Awards ceremony in our latest newsletter
https://lnkd.in/dp6tnQae

02/10/2025

Join us at the Plain Language Awards ceremony on Thursday, 30 October!

Whether you’re an entrant, finalist, or someone that values clear communication, come and celebrate with us at the 2025 Plain Language Awards ceremony.

Announcing the winners in each category is at the heart of the Awards ceremony. But you’ll also have a chance to:
🔹 meet some of the finalists, entrants, and judges
🔹 hear from our guest speakers
🔹 be amongst a plain language community — swapping success stories, hearing about different approaches, and getting inspired by others.

Get your ticket and find out more about the Awards ceremony
https://lnkd.in/gDAuxHP5

Keep up to date with the Awards in our newsletter
https://lnkd.in/eSR6RrAt

15/09/2025

The excitement factor is high 🌟

It’s time to announce the finalists in each category of the 2025 Plain Language Awards.

Our judges have spent August shortlisting and assessing entries and nominations to whittle them down to three worthy finalists in each category.

We’ve heard the competition has been tight — sometimes neck-and-neck!

Thanks to everyone that entered or nominated. And good luck! 🤞

Find out who’s made it to the final stage of the Awards.
https://lnkd.in/dJJ2VMXm

Keep up to date with the Awards in our newsletter
https://lnkd.in/eSR6RrAt

08/09/2025

Thanks to our judges for the 2025 Plain Language Awards!

Our wonderful panel of 36 judges have just finished assessing entries and nominations in the 13 categories of the Awards. They’ve managed time zones, distance, and daily life to give us their expertise, knowledge, and time.

Massive thanks — we’re so grateful to all of you! 👍👏⭐

Check out our judging panel on the Plain Language Awards website
https://lnkd.in/dnERrWt3

We'll announce finalists soon in our newsletter and website!
https://lnkd.in/eSR6RrAt

04/09/2025

Who’s in the running for an award this year?

Meet the organisations and people that have entered or been nominated in the 2025 Plain Language Awards!
https://lnkd.in/dyAwe_qM

Good luck to you all 😀👏

And stay tuned — we’ll announce finalists mid-September in our newsletter and website.

Subscribe to our newsletter
https://lnkd.in/eSR6RrAt

Find more info on the Plain Language Awards website
https://lnkd.in/gycb96gY

05/08/2025

Thanks to everyone who entered the 2025 Plain Language Awards!

Entries are now closed.

One thing stands out — the entries we’ve received show the skill of crafting clear communication is thriving!

Another overriding theme is that writers, designers, and communicators truly care about the people they’re creating information for.

Entrants often mentioned overcoming barriers to giving their readers what they need — and having to persevere, push back, and diplomatically explain the benefits of doing so. Thanks for fighting the good fight!

We’re also delighted to see entries using Easy Read — a way of presenting information by using simple language, short sentences, clear layout, and pictures. Easy Read is often used for people who have intellectual disabilities, memory problems, or difficulty understanding written information.

Massive thanks to all of you — and good luck!

So what happens next?!

Our judges will spend most of August judging entries.

Then, we’ll announce:
🔹 finalists in all categories in September
🔹 winners on 30 October at our Awards ceremony at Parliament.

So watch this space!

You can also keep up to date with the Awards in our newsletter:
https://lnkd.in/eSR6RrAt

01/08/2025

Do you own or work for a business that communicates clearly with clients and customers?

Can you show that clear communication through:
🔸 a reader-friendly website with easy-to-find info
or
🔸 straightforward documents that make doing business a breeze — for clients and you?!

Enter either or both in the 2025 Plain Language Awards!

When a business shows they care for people by making their information easy to access and understand, we need to recognise this. And celebrate it!

Enter Best Plain Language Document — Private sector
https://lnkd.in/dEWBG9Jk

Enter Best Plain Language Website — Private Sector
https://lnkd.in/dTKp93s2

If you've seen a business that has beautifully clear information, nominate them for People's Choice — Best Plain Language Communication.
https://lnkd.in/g4kwK5kg

Entries now close on Monday, 4 August — 5pm. You've still got time 😁

30/07/2025

We’re extending entries until Monday, 4 August!

Because a little more time would be handy, right?!

We know how things roll — you’ve got a great piece of clear communication and every intention to enter. But where did the time go?

Take the next few days — even the weekend if it helps — to prepare your entry and get it in on Monday, 4 August by 5pm.

Need a quick reminder of the 13 categories you can enter? Read our latest newsletter:
https://lnkd.in/d43b3Tcz

Or jump onto our website to enter the 2025 Plain Language Awards:
https://lnkd.in/d87njaZ9

29/07/2025

What can you get from entering the Plain Language Awards?

Plenty!

You can:
🔹 recognise all the great work you’ve done
🔹 validate your plain language efforts to your organisation
🔹 get quality feedback from the judges
🔹 connect with our plain language community
🔹 promote yourself or boost your brand or organisation
🔹 celebrate what our plain language community is achieving
🔹 add to the impact plain language has on people's lives.

And a whole lot more!

Choose from 13 categories to enter.

Entries close tomorrow — Thursday, 31 July! You've still got time 😁

Enter the 2025 Plain Language Awards:
https://lnkd.in/d87njaZ9

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