How to Award Certificates Online

Award certificates on line by sending an email with the attached certificate.

In this day of Internet wonderment, everything from classes to programs are offered on line. In some instances, a student never sees a teacher face-to-face. These on line digital classrooms negate the need for a meeting or gathering, as everything is handled via email or through a web site, message board or chat room. Printable, digital awards now replace the paper certificates received at award ceremonies. Present award certificates by sending the certificate through email as an attachment. There is a wide array of free certificates available for download on many educational and service-based web sites.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet
• Award Certificate Template
• Email

1. Search on line for free, downloadable certificate templates. There are many web sites dedicated to educational certificate templates. Two such websites are 123 Certificates and Microsoft.

2. Select a free template for the appropriate award certificate. The 123 Certificates web site offers downloadable certificates for various achievements.

3. Download the free template and save it on your computer. The Microsoft website offers a variety of free templates for your downloading convenience. According to Microsoft, if you are using an operating system that isn't Microsoft Windows or an Internet Explorer browser older than 7.0, you will have to manually download the template by clicking on the award certificate template, opening the template in a file (.dotx) and saving the file. If you're using a Microsoft Windows or Internet Explorer 7.0 or newer, your template will automatically download into your system and you can then save it.

4. Change the font or color if the template allows it. Microsoft offers black and white as well as color award certificate templates.

5. Type the information onto the saved template, such as the name of the recipient, the reason for the award and the date. Most templates have a line for a teacher or supervisor signature. Type the appropriate name in lieu of a handwritten signature onto the signature line.

6. Save the completed award certificate according to your software program. Most certificates are saved as .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .jpg.

7. Open a new Email in whatever Email service you use. Attach the saved, completed award certificate. Write an email congratulating the student or participant for the achievement that merited the award certificate.

8. Send the email with attached award certificate to the award certificate recipient's email. The award recipient can choose to print their certificate if they desire.

Tips & Warnings

• The Microsoft website offers free, downloadable certificates for academic, business, sports and seasonal events and achievements. Educational sites usually offer academic and sports-oriented award certificates in the traditional certificate rectangle or resembling ribbons or images of trophies.

• Always make sure to save your template and completed certificate while you're working on it and when you've completed it.

References

• 123 Certificates: Downloadable Certificates
• Microsoft: Award Certificate Templates