9+ Recognition Certificate Templates

How to Make a Recognition Certificate

There’s a general format when drafting a certificate’s wording. With that being said, there’s still a good amount of flexibility when drafting its contents (as Lifewire explains in one of their articles). Therefore, whether it’s for volunteer work or customer service, printable award certificates are excellent for various kinds of recognition.

Are you unfamiliar with how to make a recognition certificate? No worries, simply read our tips (below) and start designing right away!

1. Give Your Recognition Certificate an Appropriate Size

Since you’re designing a formal printed award, giving it a proper layout is imperative. There’s a handful of standard sizes for your consideration: 8.5” x 11”, 8.5” x 14”, 11” x 14”, and 11” x 17”. In terms of orientation, both landscape and portrait are viable for certificates.

2. Incorporate Professional Graphics

In addition to your recognition certificate’s size, graphic design is also integral to presentability. Create borders and backgrounds in a simple vector style for an attractive yet professional look. Along with that, apply the logo and colors associated with the award presenter’s company or organization.

3. Choose Your Certificate’s Font

Typography is another essential element in making an appealing award certificate. Keep your design looking professional by implementing elegant and easily readable font styles. For colors, go with choices that match your graphic design.

4. Draft Your Certificate’s Wording

There are several bits of information you need to write down in your recognition certificate. Start with the company or organization’s name at the top of your certificate document. Next, enter the certificate title, presentation line, recipient name, “from” line, and award description. Finally, include the date of awarding and approval signature(s).

And there you have all our tips! Lastly, consider downloading our Recognition Certificate Templates to expedite your content creation.

General FAQs

• What are some examples of synonyms for recognition?

  Below are some synonyms of recognition:

  1. Appreciation
  2. Greeting
  3. Remembrance
  4. Renown
  5. Verification

• What is the best material for printing out a recognition certificate?

  If you want the best quality for your recognition certificate, then use parchment paper for printing out your design.

• What are some of Template.nets available recognition certificate designs?

  A few examples of Template.net’s recognition certificate designs are:

  1. Certificate of Recognition for Kindergarten
  2. Employee Recognition Award Certificate
  3. IT Recognition Certificate
  4. Recognition Leadership Award Certificate
  5. Safety Recognition Certificate
  6. Scholarship Recognition Certificate

• How many recognition certificate designs are downloadable from Template.net?

  There are over 20 original recognition certificate designs you can download from Template.net.

• Which applications can I use to edit Template.nets certificate designs?

  You can use the following:

  1. Adobe Illustrator
  2. Adobe InDesign
  3. Adobe Photoshop
  4. Apple Pages
  5. Google Docs
  6. Microsoft Publisher
  7. Microsoft Word