When every student in a class passes a major examination, or a department’s results jump dramatically, it is rarely luck. Behind the numbers are months of careful planning, extra revision sessions, marking, encouragement, and belief in students who doubted themselves. An outstanding results award gives that achievement the formal recognition it deserves, and in many schools it is one of the most anticipated awards of the year.
A Design That Leads With the Number
This certificate is US Letter landscape (11 x 8.5 inches) on a warm off-white background. A deep navy band spans the top, with an enormous gold 100% on the left in condensed Oswald numerals. To its right, OUTSTANDING RESULTS is set in white Cinzel capitals with Award for Academic Achievement spaced out in pale gold. A gold line runs along the bottom of the band.
In the body, this certificate is awarded to introduce the teacher’s name in elegant Pinyon Script above a gold rule, followed by a citation describing the result. In the bottom left corner, a bar chart of seven bars rises from the page edge, alternating navy tones and ending in a tall gold bar topped with a gold star. Signature lines for the Principal and the Date sit on the right, above our logo.
Beyond 100%: Adapting the Headline
The big number is editable text, so the design works for many kinds of results:
| Achievement | Headline text | Citation idea |
|---|---|---|
| Every student passed | 100% | for guiding Class X to a 100% pass rate… |
| High distinction rate | 18 A* | for 18 top grades in A-level Chemistry… |
| Big improvement | +22% | for raising the department’s pass rate by 22 points… |
| Subject topper | No. 1 | for mentoring the district’s top scorer in Mathematics… |
| Olympiad or competition | Gold | for coaching our team to gold at the Science Olympiad… |
Writing the Citation With Numbers
This award is about results, so the citation should include them. State the class or group, the examination, the year, and the headline figure, and add one more detail if possible, such as the number of distinctions or the improvement on last year. For example: guiding Grade 10 to a 100% pass rate in the 2026 national examinations, with 12 students scoring above 90 in Science. Precise facts make the certificate meaningful and credible, both to the teacher and to anyone who sees it later.
Recognising the Effort Behind the Result
Results awards can unintentionally suggest that only numbers matter. To avoid this, mention the effort in the second sentence of the citation, as the sample does (Your dedication turned every student’s effort into success). You might also recognise the students themselves at the same ceremony, so the award celebrates a shared achievement. Some schools present a results certificate to the whole department rather than one teacher, listing all the names in the citation.
Changing the Number and the Name
- Click the 100% and type your headline figure.
- Replace the name and the citation.
- Edit the principal’s name and the date.
- The bar chart is one grouped object. You can recolour it or change the gold bar to your school colour; you can also delete it if you prefer a cleaner page.
- Change the header band colour from navy to your school’s colour; the gold numerals stand out on most dark colours.
Checking the Figures First
Because this certificate states a result publicly, the figures must be right. Confirm pass rates and grade counts with the examinations officer or the official results statement before printing, and check whether late re-marks or appeals might change them. Use the same definition of pass that your school or exam board uses, and be clear about which students are included, for example, all candidates entered or only those who sat every paper. A certificate that later turns out to overstate a result undermines the recognition it was meant to give, so a few minutes of checking is well spent.
When to Present It
Results are often published during the summer holidays, so the natural time to present this award is at the first staff meeting or assembly of the new school year, or at an annual prize day. Presenting it in front of students can be motivating: it shows the next cohort what is possible and puts a face to the success. Many schools also announce outstanding results in their newsletter or on social media, and the PNG version of the certificate makes an eye-catching image for those posts.
Getting the Navy and Gold to Print Well
Print on US Letter landscape at Actual size, or A4 with Fit to page. The navy header and bar chart need solid colour, so use a colour laser printer or print shop if possible, on 250 gsm card. The off-white background gives a warm, premium feel; if your printer does not reproduce it well, white card works too.
Balancing Recognition Fairly
Not every class has the same starting point. A teacher who took a struggling group from 50% to 85% may have achieved more than one whose class always reaches 100%. Consider recognising progress as well as final scores, using the Big improvement headline, so that teachers working with challenging groups are celebrated too. A balanced approach keeps results awards motivating for the whole staff rather than a few.
Outstanding Results FAQs
Can I use it for a student achievement?
Yes. Change the citation to describe the student’s result and the signatories to the principal and class teacher.
Can the headline show a grade instead of a percentage?
Absolutely. A+, Grade 9, or Distinction all fit, though shorter words look boldest.
What is the size?
US Letter landscape, 11 x 8.5 inches.
Celebrate the Success
A perfect result is the product of a year of hard work by a teacher and students together. Put the number at the top, the name in script, and the story in the citation, and give it the recognition it has earned. The certificate will remind the teacher and the next class exactly what shared effort can achieve.
