Wendy Mettger and Sue Stableford were the contracted plain language experts for separate projects winning 2014 ClearMark Awards of Distinction. These awards celebrate the best in clear communication and plain language from government, non-profits, and private companies. Wendy’s client, the March of Dimes, won an award for the booklet, Postpartum Depression: What you need to know. Sue’s client team, the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island Department of Health, won awards in 2 categories for consumer materials about safe well water. Their consumer piece, ‘Are You a Smart Well Owner?’ took top place in the category for public best original document.
These awards were announced at the annual Awards dinner on April 22, 2014 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Sue and Wendy accepted the awards with their clients at that event.
