How to Word a Church Volunteer Plaque

Create a plaque worthy of hanging in your church for volunteers.

A plaque by itself is nothing more than a collection of wood and brass - inanimate materials fashioned into geometric shapes. When the right words are added to the plaque, then the object becomes something meaningful which its recipient can display in his home or office with pride and satisfaction. Since space is limited and wording can be expensive on a plaque, let brevity, clarity and sincerity guide you as you compose the wording for your church volunteer plaque.

Things You'll Need

• Recipient name
• Award name
• Date

Instructions

1. Decide whether or not you want your church volunteer plaque to take on a specific award name. Think about individuals and areas of excellence you might want to name the award after. Be specific about what the award recognizes, understanding that the "Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Combating Racial Inequality" is more descriptive and therefore meaningful than "Community Service Award." If naming your award after a person, select someone with particular significance to your local church, someone whom recipients will feel honored to be associated with.

2. Be brief in your wording selection but do include the recipient's name and a date that specifies the frequency of the award. Start with the name of your church, followed by "Presents," the award name and the recipient's name and date. For example:

   First Methodist Church of Bethea

   Presents

   The Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Combatting Racial Inequality

   To

   Mary Adams

   2011

   If the award is a quarterly or monthly award, include the month before the date.

3. Select a plaque design that accommodates the words you've chosen for your award. Make sure the plaque is large enough to clearly print the words along with any accompanying logos or photos, such as a small photo of the recipient or the person the award is named after.

References

• 123 Awards: Sample Wording Page