2010 WriteMark |
Friday 3 September 2010 |
New Zealand Plain English Awards |
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Entry requirements for the 2009 WriteMark New Zealand Plain English Awards
The requirements and guidelines for entries in the 2009 Plain English Awards are set out below.
Entries for the 2009 Plain English Awards have now closed.
2009 Award winners and finalists
2009 Awards entrants and nominees
Please email Christopher Travers ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
General requirements for all entries in the 2009 Plain English Awards
Organisations must have an office registered in New Zealand to enter the 2009 Plain English Awards.
Documents or websites edited or proofread by Write Limited may not be entered in Categories 2, 3, 4, or 5 (see category names below). However, documents or websites edited or proofread by Write Limited may form part of an entry for an award in Category 1.
Specific requirements for entries in the 2009 Plain English Awards
The 2009 Plain English Awards have 12 awards in five categories. See below for the specific entry requirements for each award.
Category 1: Plain English Champion
Category 2: Best Plain English Document
- Public Sector / Non-Government Organisation (NGO)
- Private Sector
Category 3: Best Plain English Website
- Public Sector / Non-Government Organisation (NGO)
- Private Sector
Category 4: Best Sentence Transformation
Category 5: People’s Choice
- Best Plain English Document
- Best Plain English Website
- ‘Brainstrain’ Document
- ‘Brainstrain’ Website
Entering documents for more than one award
In some cases, documents or websites may be entered for more than one award. In particular, supporting material for entries for Plain English Champion — Best Project may be:
- used to support entries in other Plain English Champion awards, as long as your entry complies with the requirements for the award entered
- entered in other categories, as long as your entry complies with the requirements for the category entered. For example, you might enter a website that supports your entry for Best Project for the Best Plain English Website award.
Confidentiality
Information you send as part of an entry will be treated as confidential, except in the People's Choice category. It is a condition of entry that case studies, winning documents, event photos, and media statements may be publicised at the 2009 Plain English Awards function and in various media after the event.
Note on ownership of entries and who may collect an award
If an organisation has used external consultants to work on their document or website, the consultant may be acknowledged by the winning organisation in whatever way the organisation feels appropriate. However, the award must be collected by the organisation that owns the work.
Prizes
This year there are prizes to be won in all categories! Prizes include a short brand/image analysis from BrandNew; StyleWriter licences from Editor Software (UK); subscriptions to usability tools from Optimal Usability; online web content training from Contented; and of course the $10,000 value prize from Write Limited!
Download a complete list of prizes
Sponsors
We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support in 2010.
