VWC Style Guide

VWC STYLE GUIDE

Rev. 02/24

Vertical punctuation of bulleted lists Keep lists clean, uncluttered. Start with a complete introductory phrase followed by a colon (in fact, try to recast sentences if they lack a complete intro clause) Begin each bulleted item with a capital letter and end with a period, even if they aren’t complete sentences. Dispense with the “and” before the last bullet. There are times when punctuation is required for clarity, as in instances when we are instructing readers to take action bullet one OR bullet two. Thus, internal punctuation (e.g., a comma or a semi-colon) will be appropriate. Adapted from Chicago Manual of Style as AP Style does not address. VWC When forming the possessive of VWC, use VWC’s Do not use ‘the VWC’, ‘VWCC’, or ‘the VWCC’ Incorrect: In response to your email, the VWC will provide …. Correct : In response to your email, VWC will provide…. See below for usage details. VWC / Virginia Workers Compensation Commission “VWC” should only be used informally. For example: ok to use in staff communications, conference marketing materials, not in formal or legal documents. Formal or legal documents should first spell out Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and then refer to it as the Commission. When ‘Commonwealth of Virginia’ is listed in front of Workers’ Compensation Commission, there is no need to add Virginia to the name. Example: VWC’s Letterhead. Virginia Victims Fund Formal use should be the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (CICF). Virginia Victims Fund (VVF) is the working title used in day-to-day business. After spelling out Virginia Victims Fund (VVF), you may use “VVF” or “the Fund” within the document. The VVF logo should always be the version that includes the tagline “Officially the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund”.

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