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Please be sure to save the template to your hard drive; then open the file from within Word before making your own changes.
One of Dale Carnegie's time-tested principles from "How to win friends and influence people" is to "make the other person feel important - and do it sincerely." While advancements, and increases in compensation are the common currency of recognition, a simple thank you is often the acknowledgment that is remembered long after the job is finished and the money is spent.
Whether you call it an award, a citation, a diploma, or a proclamation - a handsome certificate is a tangible way to say thank you for a job well done. The example shows how a transportation company might recognize their "Driver of the Year."
This layout is divided into three basic areas - the theme, the presentation, and the confirmation. Use the theme area at the bottom left to establish the idea behind the award. The example quotes Thomas Martin who said, "Excellence in any art or profession is attained only by hard and persistent work." You can find a quote that speaks to your theme in a book or quote someone from your own organization or community.
The presentation area includes the name of your organization, the title of the award, the name of the recipient, and a block of text that explains the reason the award is being given. To the left is space for the month, day, and year the award is presented, or, if you'd rather include the date in the text, perhaps the name of the city and state in which the award is given. The key is to take advantage of the ease with which you can personalize the message. For example, instead of just calling this an "Award," this certificate is titled the "Sampler Transportation Driver of the Year."
The confirmation area includes the official authorizations that make an award official. Include names, positions, and signatures of people who represent your organization and customize the seal - in the example it reads "Safety & Skill Award."
The confirmation area includes the official authorizations that make an award official. Include names, positions, and signatures of people who represent your organization and customize the seal - in the example it reads "Safety & Skill Award."
Print your finished certificates on high quality, color paper and have the principals sign it with a fountain pen in a contrasting ink color. You might also add an illustration to emphasize the theme or your organization's seal or logo to make it that much more unique.
The list of opportunities to affirm people is seemingly endless - for anniversaries, attendance, customer service, efficiency, suggestions, participation, sales, service to the organization, and so on - all good excuses to recognize the people who make your organization successful.
All templates are compatible with the C5000 Series, C7000 Series and C9000 Series digital color printers from OKI® Printing Solutions.
Template design by: Chuck Green, Logic Arts (804-266-7996,
www.ideabook.com);
Headline font: Charlemagne, Adobe Systems (800-68-ADOBE,
www.adobe.com);
Truck illustration: Task Force Clip Art (NVTech, 800-387-0732,
www.nvtech.com)
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