Big Science, Small Readers: Creating a Lay Summary for Kids That Won the 2026 Grand ClearMark
…complex clinical research to children and families? Join Health Literacy Media for a behind-the-scenes look at the pediatric plain language trial summary that earned the 2026 Grand ClearMark Award. You’ll…
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…
Awards Recognize: “Plain Language is Everywhere”
Awards Recognize: “Plain Language is Everywhere” Center for Plain Language Announces ClearMark Award Finalists MEDIA LIAISON: Wendy Meyeroff, Communications Director, wmeyeroff@centerforplainlanguage.org DATE: May 2, 2019 The Center for Plain Language…
Become a Sponsor
…on the Center’s website • • ClearMark Awards Benefit Benefactor ($5,000) Patron ($2,500) Sustainer ($1,500) Supporter ($1,000) Contributor ($500) Your logo/name on all ClearMark Award category winner press releases •…
Sokohl Award
…ClearMark Awards ceremony. How to nominate a candidate Each year, we invite nominations for the Sokohl Award in the lead-up to the ClearMark Awards. 2026 Recipient Susan Kleimann, PhD For…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
…eligible to win an Award of Distinction as well as the Grand ClearMark Award. View our 2012 ClearMark winners and awardees for ideas » You will receive the admiration of…
The Awards are coming! The Awards are coming!
…(USD) Join the Center today and receive the member discount for the ClearMark Awards! Proclaim your support for plain language! Sponsor this year’s ClearMark Awards and receive event perks and…
Practice these two things and be confident your writing is clear
ClearMark judge Geraldine Hynes, PhD, is a communication consultant and executive coach for business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Her award-winning research has been published in scholarly journals and books in…
A Short History of the Center for Plain Language
…do? Hold training workshops on plain language topics In Washington, DC annually in conjuntion with the ClearMark awards In other parts of the country, where we work with local co-sponsors…
A note of thanks — and a few good things we’ve done
Now that we have another round of ClearMark Awards behind us – phew – I’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors and donors who make it possible…
Awards
ClearMarks This is how we recognize the best English, French, and Spanish plain language content. With the ClearMark Awards, the Center sets a high standard for clarity and simplicity in…
October 2018 Volunteer of the Month: Sonia Sánchez Moreno
…the annual Spanish ClearMark awards. Sonia’s advocacy for plain language in translations is inspiring and her hard work as a judge helps the Center ensure that we have a robust…
A brief interview with two Center volunteers: Casey Mank and Grace Foster
…Grace and Casey also teach at Georgetown University. Fortunately, they are also committed to plain language, and they have found the time to serve as judges on both the ClearMark…
Home – Center for Plain Language
Big Science, Small Readers See how the 2026 Grand ClearMark-winning pediatric lay summary came to life. Learn More The Plain Game Demo See how interactive stories, quizzes, and challenges are…