Printable student award certificates
Classroom awards ready to print: type each student’s name, or print a stack blank and write the names in.
“Certificate of Excellence”
Ready-to-print student award certificates templates
Print one as it is, download the PDF, or load it into the editor above to adjust it first.
Outstanding student
Most improved
Perfect attendance
Reading star
Star of the week
Sports day award
Preschool graduation
Employee of the month
Certificate of appreciation
Top performer
Certificate of achievement
Certificate of completion
First place
Certificate of participation
Teacher of the year
Volunteer appreciation
What is student award certificates?
Small awards go a long way in a classroom. These templates cover the awards teachers give most often, from outstanding student and most improved to perfect attendance and reading star. Each one has a title, a line for the student’s name, a sentence about why they earned it and lines for the teacher’s signature and the date. Bright colors suit younger classes; a classic gold or blue border suits formal end-of-year awards.
What student award certificates is used for
- End-of-term and end-of-year class awards
- Student of the week or month
- Reading challenges and attendance awards
- Clubs, sports teams and summer camps
Student award certificates on A4, Letter and other paper sizes
| Paper size | Printed area | At default settings |
|---|---|---|
| A4default297 × 210 mm | 277 × 190 mm | “Certificate of Excellence” |
| US Letter11 × 8.5 in | 259.4 × 195.9 mm | “Certificate of Excellence” |
| A5210 × 148 mm | 190 × 128 mm | “Certificate of Excellence” |
| A3420 × 297 mm | 400 × 277 mm | “Certificate of Excellence” |
| US Legal14 × 8.5 in | 335.6 × 195.9 mm | “Certificate of Excellence” |
How to print student award certificates at actual size
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Click “Download PDF” and open the file in your PDF viewer.
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In the print dialog, set the scale to 100% or “Actual size”, not “Fit to page”.
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Choose the paper size that matches your settings and print. Measure one square or line with a ruler to check.
Student award certificates: frequently asked questions
How do I print one for every student?
Clear the name and print as many copies as you need, then write the names in. Or type a name, print one copy, and repeat.
Can I change the award?
Yes. Edit the title and the reason to make any award, such as kindness, teamwork or math whiz.
What paper looks best?
White card in landscape. The colored borders print well on most home inkjet printers.