Queen for a few days
My group won the ClearMark Grand Prize in 2013. We were thrilled! My colleague and I graciously accepted the award and headed for champagne at the bar next door. I…
Is Government writing growing more plain?
…submissions and scored them against the same criteria we use to judge our annual plain language awards (by the way, The ClearMark awards season is ramping up right after the…
Rolling with Report Cards
…real-life document’s context. We are also tweaking the review criteria to closely match that of our ClearMark awards. The people reviewing the documents will use the following criteria to assess…
2016 Report Card
…judge our annual plain language awards, the ClearMarks—our competition for the best plain writing in private and public sector communications.[2] Download the complete 2016 Federal Plain Language Report Card: Report…
2017 Report Card
…ClearMarks—our competition for the best plain writing in private and public sector communications.[1] Center volunteers served as graders. They applied these criteria according to the specific features of each document…
2017 Report Card
…ClearMarks—our competition for the best plain writing in private and public sector communications.[1] Center volunteers served as graders. They applied these criteria according to the specific features of each document…
Happy 10th Anniversary Plain Writing Act
…Act from home. Thanks to everyone who sent in images of past ClearMark winners, training materials, and video testimonies. Happy birthday, Plain Writing Act of 2010! Thank you to all…
2022 Federal Plain Language Report Card
…is partially attributed to a change in the 2022 grading rubric for the Federal Report Card, adapted from the ClearMark Awards, which removes the requirement for agencies to submit information…
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Our list includes examples of Legal documents Consumer education materials Letters and Notices Regulations Get involved If you have an example to add, you can enter it in the ClearMark…
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…— whether it’s advocating for transparency in government communications, hosting the ClearMark Awards, or educating organizations about the power of plain language. Your membership and listing contributions help advance a…
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…Celebrate best examples of plain language and design with annual ClearMark Awards (since 2010) Mission statement We champion clear communication so people and organizations can thrive. Vision for the future…
Home – Center for Plain Language
Save the Date: 2026 ClearMark Awards Celebrate excellence in plain language with us. Learn More Your Go-To Resource for Plain Language Download the Guidelines and explore how the plain language…
Financial Product Legalese – It’s on you
…In 2010, the Center for Plain Language started by awarding ClearMark Awards to government agencies, businesses and non-profits that successfully conveyed complex information to consumers – the Consumer Financial Protection…
Webinar: Listening to the Legends
…the Center’s ClearMark Awards. She was a key member of the development of the ISO Plain Language Standard and is currently working with others on a standard for Evaluation Methods….