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Doublespeak Award


The Doublespeak Award is an "ironic tribute to public speakers who have perpetuated language that is grossly deceptive, evasive, euphemistic, confusing, or self-centered", i.e. those who have engaged in doublespeak. It has been issued by the National Council of Teachers of English since 1974. Nominees must be American.

Its opposite number is the Orwell Award for authors, editors, or producers of a print or non-print work that "contributes to honesty and clarity in public language."

The recipients of the award have included:


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