Student Awards & Certificates for Teachers
Get easy-to-edit printable student awards and certificates to celebrate the brilliant humans in your primary school classroom with positive reinforcement in mind!
From student of the week and student of the month certificates to star student awards, this teaching resource collection was teacher-created with your needs in mind. That means you'll find a range of student certificates that can be printed in colour at any size, with blank templates that can be edited to add in students' names and other important information, such as the event they participated in or their birthday.
The teaching resource collection also includes themed desk reward charts, certificates for cursive writing and telling time, kindness awards, student behaviour bookmarks, plus comprehensive classroom reward systems.
Need ideas for how to award your students for their classroom successes at the end of the term or school year? Explore these ideas for creative student awards from our teacher team!
Creative Awards to Give Students This School Year
Whether you're planning an end-of-year awards ceremony or just looking for some ideas to encourage students to shine in the classroom, you probably already have 'most improved,' 'highest average,' or 'participant' certificates queued up and ready to go. Why not mix things up a bit this year?
There are some easy ideas for awards that make students smile:
- Fabulous Friend Award — This is the perfect award for students who always show compassion and kindness toward their classmates.
- Aspiring Author Award — Hand out certificates to the students who have gotten hooked on writing this year!
- Maths Monster Award — Did you have a student who made a monstrous effort in maths this year? This certificate is for them!
- Reading Rockstar Award — Your classroom bookworms will appreciate those bookmark awards for gobbling up all those pages.
- Creative Cookie — Award the student who has a creative solution for every problem.
- Powerhouse Problem Solver — Problem-solving is a skill we can't undervalue in our students!
- Critical Thinker Award — Make sure you have an award for that student who puts their thinking cap on every time to look deeply at a problem.
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Editable Student Award Certificate Template Pack
Reward students with End-of-Year merit awards specifically tailored to their special strengths and abilities with a customisable student award certificate template.
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Happy Birthday Certificate
Use this Happy Birthday certificate to make your students feel special and valued on their birthday.
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Digital Reward Chart – Marble Jar
Celebrate classroom successes with a fully digital marble jar classroom reward chart.
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Stars - Star Student Badges
A set of star student badges.
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A Future So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades - End Of Year Gift Tags for Students
Brighten your students' end of year with fun gifts adorned with fun 'A Future So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades' student gift tags.
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I Need a Break! Card Templates
Help your students regulate their emotions by presenting them with an ‘I Need a Break!’ Card for a few minutes of downtime.
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Proud Peacocks - Star Student Badges
A set of star student badges with a proud peacock theme.
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Brag Tags
Provide positive reinforcement for good behaviour and achievements with printable Brag Tags!
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Editable Award Certificates
A set of four editable Microsoft Word award certificates.
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Star of the Week Poster Templates
Celebrate successful students with printable Star of the Week Poster Templates!
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Primary School Graduation Certificate
Recognise your graduating year 6 students with a printable primary school graduation certificate.
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Caught Being Good! Class Reward System
Reward and track positive classroom behaviour with a printable 'Caught Being Good' ticket system.
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Happy Note Home
Communicate positive messages to parents and guardians with a Happy Note Home letter template.
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Mother's Day Printable Vouchers
Give mum a booklet of fun coupons this Mother's Day.
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Rainbow Arches – Award Certificate
Celebrate your students with one of these rainbow-themed merit award certificates.
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Kindness Award Pack
Reward kindness with five styles of certificates that celebrate thoughtful acts among your students and the environment.
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I Lost a Tooth Today! – Student Badge
A set of student badges for students to wear when they lose a tooth.
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Giraffes - Award Certificate
A giraffe themed award to provide positive feedback and encouragement to your students.
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Giraffes - Star Student Badges
A set of star student badges with a giraffe theme.
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Monster Madness - Star Student Badges
A set of star student badges with a monster madness theme.
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Travel Around the World - Award Certificate
A travel-themed award to provide positive feedback and encouragement to your students.
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Stars Pattern - Award Certificate
A stars-themed award to provide positive feedback and encouragement to your students.
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Terrific Tigers - Star Student Badges
A set of star student badges with a terrific tigers theme.
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Chocolate Buttons - Award Certificate
A chocolate button award to provide positive feedback and encouragement to your students.
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Chocolate Buttons - Star Student Badges
A set of star student badges with a chocolate button theme.
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Bright Chevron - Star Student Badges
A set of star student badges with a bright chevron theme.
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Printable Fire Safety Badge and Certificate
Reward your young heroes for their commitment to fire safety with a printable fire safety certificate and fire chief badge.
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Grandparents' Day Printable Trophy Card
Surprise grandma and grandpa with a “World’s Best Grandparent” trophy with our printable Grandparents’ Day Craft template.
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Student of the Week – Lower Grades
Celebrate the students in your classroom by having a Student of the Week program!
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Behaviour Bucks Reward System
Encourage good behaviour choices by awarding your students with Behaviour Bucks to purchase prizes from the classroom store!
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Positive Self-Talk Brag Bracelets
Encourage a positive mindset with a fun set of printable positive self-talk bracelets.
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Desk Pet Adoption Certificate
Boost student behaviour using Desk pets, starting with a printable Desk Pet Adoption Certificate.