How to Make Certificates for Sportsmanship
Awarding certificates for good sportsmanship is an effective way to motivate and recognize respectful and proper behavior among student athletes. When students receive tangible rewards for the behavior and actions that are desired, this helps to encourage more of this behavior in the future.
If you have a working knowledge of a graphics program, making your own certificates for sportsmanship is a project that will take very little time or effort. You can personalize these certificates for each athlete that has earned special recognition and print them out for presentation.
Instructions
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Open your graphics program and open a new raster layer with a width of 11 inches and a height of eight inches.
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Fill the background with the color of your choice. White is a standard color, but these certificates can be any color you wish.
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Use the preset shape tool to place a decorative touch in each of the four corners. Align the corners with the edges of the layer.
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Choose a script font for the text of the certificate.
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Position the words "Certificate of Sportsmanship" at the top of the certificate.
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Enter the remaining text desired to personalize the certificate. This text generally includes the name of the recipient, the reason she is receiving the award and the date.
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Proofread your certificate and make sure it is error-free and ready to print.
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Print the certificate onto standard white copy paper.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are not familiar enough with a graphics program to create a certificate of your own, visit the free certificates website at the end of this article to select and print a free certificate.
