ClearMark and WonderMark Awards

ClearMark and WonderMark Awards
April 29, 2010 – 6 pm
National Press Club

And The Award For Convoluted Legalese Goes To . . .
by NPR Staff: April 26, 2010

A new award recognizes the worst in "official" writing — and attempts to shame governments and companies into communicating better. The Center for Plain Language hopes the award will encourage clear and useful writing.

Founder Annetta Cheek joined NPR's Renee Montagne to talk about the awards, along with David Malki, a cartoonist who often targets poor writing. Malki was one of the competition's judges.

Cheek started the nonprofit center after being a federal employee for 25 years. "I just got so tired of all that bureaucratic and legalistic writing," she said.

And The Nominees Are . . . some finalists for the Center for Plain Language's contest for the worst — and best — official writing. READ MORE !