The 2006 WriteMark Plain English Conference and Awards were all about raising awareness that plain English is good for business, essential for democracy, and makes sound economic sense
Delegates at the 2006 Plain English Conference enjoyed a full day that included:
Winner: A J Park
Finalist: Castalia
Finalist: Department of Building and Housing
Winner: Tanya Piejus, Department of Building and Housing
Finalist: Cathy Swanson, Inland Revenue Department
Finalist: Prue Bentley, Environment Bay of Plenty
Winner: Ministry of Fisheries — The State of Our Fisheries: Annual Summary 2006
Finalist: Broadcasting Standards Authority — South Park decision
Finalist: Queenstown Lakes District Council — Wanaka–Get it Sorted
Winner: Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand — About Antibiotics
Finalist: Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand — Sun Safety Handbook
Finalist: AA Life — It’s not easy keeping pace with life’s changes
Winner: Greater Wellington Regional Council — How to recognise and dispose of pest plants
Finalist: Families Commission — Moving closer to a violence-free society
Finalist: Kiwibank — Get your banking into shape
Winner: Wellington City Council — www.wellington.govt.nz
Finalist: Department of Building and Housing — www.dbh.govt.nz
Finalist: Retirement Commission — www.sorted.org.nz
Winner: StudyLink (part of the Ministry of Social Development) — Loan schedule
Finalist: Australian New Zealand Therapeutic Products Authority Joint Agency Establishment Group —Description of the Joint Regulatory Scheme for the Advertising for Therapeutic Products
Finalist: Sky — Television Service Agreement