2011 Plain English Awards shortlists
Congratulations to those shortlisted in the 2011 Awards! The judges were able to choose up to 10 shortlisted entries for each award. These are listed below in alphabetical order.
Please note this was the shortlist, not the finalist list. Winners were announced in the New Zealand Listener on 12 November 2011. Winners and finalists were posted on the Awards website and announced in a media release and newsletter on 14 November.
Winners were invited to accept their trophies at a presentation function on 30 November in Wellington.
Plain English Champion — Best Organisation
Cancer Society of New Zealand
Commerce Commission
Statistics New Zealand
Plain English Champion — Best Project
Cabbage Tree Creative
Ministry of Social Development (4 entries)
NZ Transport Agency
Saatchi & Saatchi
Telecom New Zealand
Plain English Champion — Best Individual or Team
Cancer Society of New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand
Telecom New Zealand
Best Plain English Document — Public Sector / Non-Government Organisation (NGO)
Beca and NZ Transport Agency
Cancer Society of New Zealand (2 entries)
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Ministry of Social Development (2 entries)
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongawera
NZ Transport Agency (2 entries)
Retail Institute
Best Plain English Document — Private Sector
Castalia
Contact Energy
Gareth Morgan Investments
Best Plain English Website — Public Sector / Non-Government Organisation (NGO)
Careers New Zealand
CCS Disability Action
Department of Labour
Inland Revenue
Karori Community Hall Trust
Ministry of Consumer Affairs
NZ Family and Community Service
NZ Transport Agency
PHARMAC
Referendum.org
Best Plain English Website — Private Sector
Hearts and Bones Pilates Centre
KiwiTax
KPMG New Zealand
Martelli McKegg
Optimal Usability
Best Plain English Sentence Transformation
ACC – Maryland Spencer
Fisher and Paykel – Michael Pritchard
Inland Revenue – Sue Wilton
Ministry of Consumer Affairs – Heather McLay
Statistics New Zealand – Lesley Hanes
Transpower New Zealand – Anil Manchha
Best Plain English Technical Communicator
Aaron Carson – Statistics New Zealand
Andrew Lonie – Department of Conservation
Cathy Allan – McConnell Dowell Construction
Emma Burnard – Telecom New Zealand
Emma Harding – Streamliners New Zealand Ltd
Jon Hertzig – Electric Ink Ltd
Kristina Louis – Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Megan McBeth – Streamliners New Zealand Ltd
Meredith Evans – Streamliners New Zealand Ltd
Sarah Grundy – Department of Conservation
Best Plain English Financial Document — Investment Statement
Goldman Henry Capital Management Ltd
Pathfinder Asset Management Ltd
UDC Finance Ltd
Best Plain English Financial Document — General Financial Document
AMP Services (NZ) Ltd
Gareth Morgan Investments
Ministry of Social Development
Pathfinder Asset Management Ltd
People's Choice
No shortlist was published.
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