About this template
Organisations, schools and award committees reach for designs like this one when they want to name a winner and make it official: a contemporary Honourable Mention Certificate that looks as good in a frame as it does in a folder. On CerShare it comes in the Plum & Rose Gold colour scheme, with scattered stars as the centrepiece; the lettering pairs Montaga with Jost. You will also find it under Achievement on CerShare.
Suggested wording
Copy one of these lines into the certificate, then replace the words in brackets.
This certificate is presented to [Name] for winning [Category] at [Competition].
First place: [Name]. Presented at [Event] on [Date] in recognition of an outstanding entry.
Congratulations to [Name] on Honourable Mention Certificate. A well-deserved win.
How to customise it
Click any line to change it: the recipient’s name, the wording, the date, for the short story and the signatures. Choose A4, US Letter or A3, in landscape or portrait, and the layout rearranges itself to fit. Change the font or the size of any line if your text is longer than the sample. Colours are yours to change: try Teal & Gold, or match your own brand colours. Add your logo, a crest or a photo and drag it into place.
Printing tips
Use a smooth white paper rather than parchment, so the clean lines stay sharp. Download the PDF at the paper size you will print on (A4 or US Letter) and set the printer to “Actual size” or 100%. It fits a standard certificate frame or a document folder.
