Classroom Awards for Kids (Printable Certificates)
Updated November 2026 · 15 free printables
Fifteen printable classroom awards, one for each kind of strength a child can show: Star Reader, Math Star, Writing Star, Spelling Bee, Science Explorer and Art Star for school subjects; Kindness, Good Behavior, Good Listener, Super Helper and Team Player for character; Homework Hero, Most Improved and Perfect Attendance for effort; and Student of the Week, with a blank for the week, to hand out every Friday.
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About these printables
Each award has its own color and two pictures (a book and a star, math tiles, a bee and ABC blocks, a magnifying glass and a flask, a palette and crayons, a listening ear, a superhero shield), a reason sentence written for kids and Arco's gold seal. Page 2 of every PDF is an ink-saving black and white copy.
At a glance
- Pages
- 15 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 3 to 8
- Levels
- Easy, Grade 1, Grade 2
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Complete pack
- all 15 pages in one PDF, free with an email sign-up
- Price
- free; every single page downloads with no sign-up
All 15 Classroom Awards for Kids (Printable Certificates), One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Star Reader Award Certificate
A Star Reader award for kids who read every day: a big blue title between an open book and a gold star, a line for the child's name, a date and a signature line, and Arco's gold seal. Good for a reading challenge, a library program or the end of a reading log. It fits early elementary, about grades 1 to 3, and works as a classroom or home award.
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2. Math Star Award Certificate
A Math Star award in purple with colored plus, minus, times and equals tiles: for the student who learned the facts, finished a math challenge or simply kept trying on hard problems. Name, date and signature lines and Arco's seal. It fits early elementary, about grades 1 to 3, and works as a classroom or home award.
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3. Kindness Award Certificate
A Kindness Award with hearts and a smiling face, for the child who shares, includes others and helps without being asked. Fits a kindness week, a classroom kindness jar or a note from home. It is a simple award with few words, good for any age from preschool up.
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4. Good Behavior Award Certificate
A Good Behavior award in green with a smiley face and a gold star, a simple way to celebrate a good week at school or at home. Pairs well with a behavior chart; name, date, signature and Arco's seal. It is a simple award with few words, good for any age from preschool up.
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5. Super Helper Award Certificate
A Super Helper award with a superhero shield and a heart, for the child who sets the table, tidies the classroom or helps a friend. Works as a classroom job award or a chore chart reward. It is a simple award with few words, good for any age from preschool up.
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6. Writing Star Award Certificate
A Writing Star award in teal with a pencil and a pen, for a young author who finished a story, a journal or a handwriting goal. Name, date and signature lines with Arco's seal. It fits early elementary, about grades 1 to 3, and works as a classroom or home award.
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7. Spelling Bee Certificate
A Spelling Bee certificate with a bee and ABC blocks and a blank for the class or school name. Give it to every speller who stood up to the microphone, or write the place (1st, 2nd, 3rd) on the line. It suits grades 2 to 5, when kids enter spelling bees, science fairs and homework clubs.
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8. Perfect Attendance Certificate
A Perfect Attendance certificate with a checked calendar and a clock, with a blank for the school year or the month. For the end of a term, a month or the whole year. It fits early elementary, about grades 1 to 3, and works as a classroom or home award.
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9. Most Improved Student Award
A Most Improved award with a rising bar chart and a medal, for the student whose effort made the biggest difference. It praises the work, not the score, which is what this award is for. It fits early elementary, about grades 1 to 3, and works as a classroom or home award.
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10. Science Explorer Award Certificate
A Science Explorer award with a magnifying glass and a bubbling flask, for a science fair, a nature project or a curious kid who never stops asking why. It suits grades 2 to 5, when kids enter spelling bees, science fairs and homework clubs.
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11. Art Star Award Certificate
An Art Star award with a paint palette and three crayons, for a budding artist, an art show or a finished coloring book. Arco's seal says Fridge-worthy, and so does the art. It is a simple award with few words, good for any age from preschool up.
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12. Student of the Week Certificate
A Student of the Week certificate with a gold trophy and a star and a blank for the week. Print a stack in September and hand one out every Friday. It fits early elementary, about grades 1 to 3, and works as a classroom or home award.
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13. Good Listener Award Certificate
A Good Listener award with a listening ear and a smiling face, for the child who waits a turn, follows directions and hears friends out. A nice one for preschool and kindergarten. It is a simple award with few words, good for any age from preschool up.
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14. Homework Hero Award Certificate
A Homework Hero award with a book and a pencil, for the student who turns work in on time all month. Good for a homework club, a reading log streak or a home learning goal. It suits grades 2 to 5, when kids enter spelling bees, science fairs and homework clubs.
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15. Team Player Award Certificate
A Team Player award with a ball and a trophy, for a sports team, a gym class or group work in class. It is about fair play and cheering others on, not about winning. It fits early elementary, about grades 1 to 3, and works as a classroom or home award. Use your team colors.
Tips for coloring Classroom Awards for Kids (Printable Certificates)
- Keep a class list and check off each award so every child gets one during the year.
- Give Student of the Week on Fridays and read the reason out loud.
- Match the award to something specific the child did that week.
Fun facts about Classroom Awards for Kids (Printable Certificates)
- Specific praise (you helped Sam find his pencil) tells a child exactly what to do again.
- Many schools hold award assemblies at the end of each quarter or trimester.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Make a classroom wall of fame with the color copies.
- Let the class vote for the Team Player award after a group project.
- Send a photo of the award home to families who could not attend.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
How can I give awards without anyone feeling left out?
Pick an award for each child that names a real strength: the quiet child can be the Good Listener, the hard worker Most Improved, the helper Super Helper. Fifteen different awards make it easy to give one to everyone.
Which award is about effort, not grades?
Most Improved celebrates growth (Your hard work shows!), and Homework Hero and Perfect Attendance reward showing up and keeping at it.
Can I use these for sports or clubs?
Team Player is written for sports teams and group work, Art Star suits an art club or art show and Science Explorer a science fair or a STEM club.