The Center for Plain Language announces its first annual plain language awards. Nominations are due Feb. 15, and you can find the nomination forms here:

http://www.centerforplainlanguage.org/awards

It's a simple form to fill out, and this year there is no entry fee. The Center is calling its award for good plain language and design the ClearMark Award. There will also be an award for confusing language, called the WonderMark Award. We wonder what they meant by that . . .

We'd like submissions from anyone who has worked on, read, or knows of outstandingly good or unclear language use in government (any level), nonprofits, and corporate America. For the WonderMarkAward, we are especially interested in humorous examples or examples that you know caused someone harm because of a lack of clarity.

Contact: Annetta Cheek