2025 ClearMark Awards Winners

The Center for Plain Language is proud to announce the 2025 ClearMark Awards winners, which honor outstanding plain language work in English, French, and Spanish. This year’s winners were selected…
2022 ClearMark Winners
…Longer Brochures Category Winner: Mailed Materials Category Winner: Poster, Charts, Fliers Category Winner: Shorter Brochures Category Winner: Spanish Language Category Winner: Websites Grand ClearMark Award Grand ClearMark | Judges Comments…
ClearMark Award winner logo
Award Recipients The ClearMark award winner logo is available to our 2017 finalists to help you celebrate your success! This digital file allows to you promote your achievement anywhere you…
ClearMark Award winner logo(test)
Award Recipients The ClearMark award winner logo is available to our 2017 finalists to help you celebrate your success! This digital file allows to you promote your achievement anywhere you…
ClearMark Awards submissions webinar
We’re getting ready for the tenth annual ClearMark Awards, which recognize excellence in plain language. Do you have an entry to submit or just want to learn more? View the…
2014 ClearMark Winners
Grand ClearMark Award Winner Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Link: CFPB Loan Estimate Form Judges’ Comments: Anytime an agency turns two long, head-scratching forms into one that’s not only shorter, but…
ClearMark Award winners announced at the Access for All virtual conference October 13-15, 2020

…announce the winners of our ClearMark Awards during this event. Access for All: Plain Language is a Civil Right, is a conference dedicated to using plain language to break down…
2020 ClearMark Award Winners
Winners were celebrated at the Access for All: Plain Language is a Civil Right virtual conference. 2020 Grand Winner Healthy Michigan Plan Work Requirements Exemption Form Healthy Michigan Plan Work…
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…Indigenous communication. APTN News – Covers the international recognition of the ClearMark Awards. Washington State Employment Security Department Wins ClearMark Award Washington State’s Employment Security Department earned a ClearMark Award…
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…4, 2018 at noon Eastern and learn how to prepare your ClearMark submission Download a sample ClearMark Award entry form Watch our ClearMark Award webinar video or review the webinar…
ClearMarks awards ceremony – registration
Here are a few details you’ll need to know before submitting: If you’re a member, please use the email address in your membership profile to get your the membership discount….
2017 ClearMark Judges
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Hotels for the ClearMark 2024 Awards event
We have arranged several hotel deals for you. These hotels are close to the National Press Club. Just 1 night or up to 3, you can select your preferred stay…
ClearMark Awards – Judging Criteria

Principle 1. Do readers get what they need? 1. Audience identification: Does the entry reflect a thorough understanding of intended readers, including their language skills, cultural backgrounds, and subject-matter knowledge?…
ClearMarks – Judging Criteria (Spanish)
Comprensión de las necesidades de la audiencia ¿Está claro lo que la audiencia debe aprender o hacer al usar este texto? ¿Se corresponde la escritura, el tono y la presentación…