How to Create a Plaque
Presenting your employees with plaques that recognize their individual or group accomplishments is a reliable method for improving employee morale and increasing employee retention rates. Employers often integrate "Employee of the Month" recognition awards into their employee-relations programs. While there is the option to order a customized plaque from a trophy shop, you can also create a plaque yourself. By creating plaques, you can control costs and ensure each employee receives the same quality plaque throughout the year.
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Things You'll Need
- Certificate plaque Certificate paper Computer Internet access Printer Employee information
Instructions
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Purchase a certificate plaque kit from a local trophy shop or online store such as BestPlaques.com. Certificate plaque kits include a horizontal wooden plaque board, an acrylic certificate cover and brass nails. Typically, certificate plaques range in size from 5-by-7 to 8-by-10 inches.
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Purchase certificate paper. This specialty paper includes a decorative border and comes in a variety of sizes and colors. Be sure to select a size appropriate for your plaque. It should measure the same size as the acrylic certificate cover, which is typically smaller than the size of the plaque.
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Decide what information to include on the plaque certificate. Most certificates include a congratulatory statement or an award title at the top of the page followed by the recognized person's full name and the reason for the recognition. Filler phrases such as "presented to" or "awarded to" are common. Additionally, the certificate should include a signature line with the name and title of the employee's superior.
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Be sure to center the text on a horizontal page layout using a word-processing program. Place the superior's signature line at the bottom right corner of the certificate. Set the margins of your document in your to match the size of the certificate paper.
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Select a decorative script font for the certificate's congratulatory statement or award title and filler phrases. However, select a simple standard font, such as Arial, for the employee's name, reason for recognition and superior's name and title. The congratulatory statement or award title should be of a larger font than the remaining text.
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Print the certificate, and request the employee's superior sign the certificate. Mount the certificate onto the plaque under the acrylic cover with brass nails.
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Tips & Warnings
Buy certificate plaques in bulk to save money. Rather than purchasing certificate paper, you can also achieve the same decorative results using certificate templates found online at MyAwardMaker.com.
Double check the grammar, spelling and other important information on the certificate before placing the certificate in the plaque.
