Plain English Awards

celebrate New Zealand's clearest communicators

Judges for the 2018 Plain English Awards

Introducing our expert judging panel

Award categoryChairJudges
Plain English ChampionRachael FogartyRachael Fogarty
Matt Huntington
Plain English Document (public sector)Ralph BrownRalph Brown
Rob Waller
Dana Skopal
Plain English Document (private sector)Barbra KingsleyBarbra Kingsley
David Lipscomb
Lynne Laracy
Best Plain English Website (public sector)Cindy StaudtCindy Staudt
Mary Morel
Paula van Gemen
Best Plain English Website (private sector)Paula SheltonPaula Shelton
Frances Gordon
Best Plain English Sentence TransformationMaryland SpencerMaryland Spencer
Marjon Leemborg
Linda Lior
Best Plain English Annual ReportDeanna LorianniDeanna Lorianni
Nikki Wright
Emma Fossey
Best Plain English Legal DocumentJoh KirbyJoh Kirby
Andrew Pegler
Sarah Johnson
Best Plain English Technical CommunicatorTanya BoelemaTanya Boelema
Caitlin Whiteman
Best Plain English TurnaroundKylie McGrathKylie McGrath
Mary McLaughlin
Susan Kleimann
People's ChoiceSimon HertnonSimon Hertnon
Sue Chetwin
Lucy Bennett