2018 finalists – Plain English Awards http://www.plainenglishawards.org.nz celebrate New Zealand's clearest communicators Fri, 31 May 2019 05:35:15 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6 Lots to look forward to at this year’s Plain English Awards ceremony http://www.plainenglishawards.org.nz/lots-to-look-forward-to-at-this-years-plain-english-awards-ceremony/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:44:06 +0000 http://www.plainenglishawards.org.nz/?p=3088 Tickets are available now for this year’s Plain English Awards ceremony Where? City Gallery Wellington When? Thursday, 15 November Come along and celebrate at this year’s ceremony. Join finalists, judges, sponsors, and other supporters for an evening of fun, festivity, and above all celebration. Wellington Mayor Justin Lester will give an opening address at 5.30pm. […]

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Tickets are available now for this year’s Plain English Awards ceremony

Where? City Gallery Wellington

When? Thursday, 15 November

Come along and celebrate at this year’s ceremony. Join finalists, judges, sponsors, and other supporters for an evening of fun, festivity, and above all celebration.

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester will give an opening address at 5.30pm. And lawyer and comedian James Elliott will be our MC for the evening. Financial advisor, wealth coach, and author Martin Hawes will also return as a guest speaker.

You’ll have a chance to mix and mingle, with drinks and canapés, following the official segment of the ceremony.

Get your tickets now!

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]]> Congratulations to our 2018 finalists http://www.plainenglishawards.org.nz/congratulations-to-our-2018-finalists/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:42:41 +0000 http://www.plainenglishawards.org.nz/?p=3071 Our judges have announced this year’s finalists. Find out who they are here What makes an entry good enough to become a finalist? According to our judges, it’s all about being like this: ‘Overall, we have a strong example of how a company can take complex information and share the details both with clarity and with […]

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Our judges have announced this year’s finalists. Find out who they are here

What makes an entry good enough to become a finalist? According to our judges, it’s all about being like this:

  • ‘Overall, we have a strong example of how a company can take complex information and share the details both with clarity and with compelling storytelling. Kudos!’
  • ‘I would certainly use this product as an example of effective plain writing and information design.’
  • ‘This is an exemplary document.’

Now the countdown begins to our Awards ceremony on Thursday, 15 November, where we’ll announce and celebrate this year’s winners. Watch this space for details about how to get tickets.

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