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Public Language Awards Committee
Charge
The Committee will:
- recognize and commend clear and honest language and help students and others identify deceptive language through the study of rhetorical techniques and critical literacy studies;
- identify, address, and promote interest in and knowledge of language used in public spaces;
- promote discussion of public language use;
- provide awareness of public language education;
- uphold these charges in selecting the recipients of the annual George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language;
- uphold these charges by creating or updating聽a guide to studying public language
- uphold these charges by coordinating with 起点传媒staff on a plan to promote the work of the recipients of the George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language.
The Public Language Award Committee administered the Doublespeak Award from 1974 to 2020. The award was sunset in 2022.
Area(s) of Expertise
Awards; Committees
Committee Member Expectations
- Attend meetings鈥嬧赌嬧赌�
- Support the chair in their vision and ideas for聽the committee聽by using your skills, expertise,聽and time聽鈥�
- Provide input on the workings of the聽肠辞尘尘颈迟迟别别听听
- Select the George Orwell Award winner annually
- Select examples of Doublespeak for The Year in Doublespeak
- Assist with the Public Language Committee’s protected session at Annual Convention鈥�
General Information
- Time Commitment: Over 1 year
- Deadline: No deadline
- Position Type: Appointed by Committee Chair
- Convention travel preferred
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