Questions About This Excellence in Teaching Certificate
What does it look like?
It is a bright, modern certificate. Teal and coral angled shapes frame the corners: a big teal triangle top right, a teal triangle bottom left, a coral L shaped bracket from the top right edge, and a coral bracket in the bottom right. Thin teal and coral lines trace the inner rectangle. The page is white in the middle, with a school crest in a laurel wreath at the top left beside the words School Name.
What size is it?
Letter landscape, 11 x 8.5 inches, which is the usual size for school printers and frames in North America.
What does the text say?
The title reads CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING in large teal condensed capitals. Below it, This certificate is proudly presented to introduces Recipient’s Name in coral. A paragraph follows: in recognition of your outstanding commitment, dedication and contribution to the education of students, with a line about exceptional teaching skills and passion for inspiring young minds. It ends with Awarded on this day, Date at Institution/School Name. At the bottom right, a small line shows Name of Awarding Authority/Principal and Designation.
How do I put in my school’s details?
Replace School Name next to the crest, the Institution/School Name in the last line, and the awarding authority at the bottom. Retype Date with the real date, such as “12th June 2027.” Click the crest and use Replace Image to add your school’s own badge. A faint copy of the crest sits behind the paragraph, so replace that too if you want it to match.
How do I make it specific to a subject?
Change the title line to Excellence in Mathematics Teaching, Science Teaching or Teaching English, and shorten the paragraph to suit. The condensed teal lettering handles long titles if you reduce the size a little.
Can I use it for college and university staff?
Yes. Replace School Name with the department or faculty, and edit Principal to Dean or Head of Department. The bright colours may feel youthful for a very formal event, but they suit teaching awards at colleges and training centres.
Will the colours print well?
Teal and coral are saturated colours. Print one test page to check that the teal does not turn blue and the coral does not look orange. Use matte paper of 120 to 200 gsm. The corner shapes go close to the edge, so use Fit to page on a home printer.
Subject Awards for Every Department
A school can create a set of awards from this one file: Excellence in Teaching Mathematics, Excellence in Teaching Languages, Excellence in Teaching Physical Education and so on. Change only the title line and the paragraph, and save each version under a clear name. Presenting awards to teachers in every department shows that excellence is valued across the school, not only in exam subjects.
The bright teal and coral also photograph well for the school website, so ask the teacher whether you may share the news.
Is there a similar design for mentors?
Yes, see the outstanding mentor award certificate in red and orange, or the yellow excellence in teaching certificate. The whole set is in appreciation and award certificates.
