Awards and Recognition

Add a professional touch to the awards and recognition you create for your employees, children or students with certificate paper that stand out. Choose parchment, linen, laid or card stock paper with or without borders to enhance the look of these documents. Staples offers several types of paper and ribbons for creating awards and other documents for display.

Choosing a Type of Certificate Paper
Card stock is thicker than regular copy paper, which improves its durability and reduces bleeding. This type of paper is available in a variety of thicknesses, colors, and finishes to make the certificates stand out when displayed. Another option is parchment writing paper. Parchment is available in light colors, such as white, off-white or antique gold. Paper that's aged gives the document a vintage look. Use light-colored paper for certificates so each award's lettering is visible from a distance.

Textured linen paper adds a classic look and feel to certificates and awards. An additional choice is laid paper, which stands out with horizontal and vertical ribs that run across it. Most types of certificate papers, including textured, are compatible with inkjet and laser printers.

Using Paper with Borders
You can laminate certificates that have a border and displays it without a frame or holder. Paper borders are a nice touch for certificates. These decorative borders are available with plain, straight lines with thicknesses that vary, as well as more elaborate designs such as stars, ribbons, flowers, snowflakes and leaves. Some borders are made of shiny foil for visual appeal.

Why Use an Acid-Free Certificate Paper?
To create certificates that will be on display for years without turning yellow, fading or disintegrating, choose a paper with a neutral pH of 7 or a higher pH because they are acid-free. This paper lasts longer than others when exposed to light and air; archival paper is acid-free for this reason.

Should You Use Certificate Paper Kits?
Most certificate paper kits come with different types of paper as well as gold or silver foil seals or ribbons. The foil seals are usually either blank or embossed with emblems and meaningful words. Ribbons come in a variety of colors, including black, red, white and blue. Kits are available in packages of 25 or 30, so you can issue multiple awards at once or keep them on hand to reward employees, students and children for excellent work.

How Should You Display Certificate Paper?
Keep your trophies, diplomas, and degrees on display in certificate holders. Many have clear glass or plastic covers to protect documents from dirt, air, and other elements. These frames add a touch of style to borderless certificates. Choose award holders with wood, metal or plastic frames.

Some diploma and degree holders have thick covers that you can flip open for display and close for storing. Most frames use wood, cardboard or plastic backings with metal clips to secure the certificate inside the holder and a wall hook to hang it. They often can display the document horizontally or vertically. Staples carries a wide selection of awards and recognition items, as well as great office supplies and school supplies.

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Gartner 8.5" x 11" Certificates, Ivory/Gold, 15/Pack

Item: 487916 / Model : 36004-S

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Elegant blank certificate for presenting awards in classic style
Comes in ivory with gold foil ornate border; heavyweight 80# cover stock paper
Size: 8.5"L x 11"W

$8.39

15/Pack

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Masterpiece Studios® Award Certificates, Recognition

Item: 495159 / Model : 20104239

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11" x 8-1/2"
1-3/4" embossed seal
65 lb. parchment paper with gold metallic border

$14.59

18/Pack

Great Papers! Black Frame Foil Certificate, 11" x 8.5", 15 Count

Item: 2350235 / Model : 20103772

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Black and Gold Foil Border
11 inches x 8.5 inches
15 sheets

$11.49

Each

JAM Paper® Round Circle Label Wafer Seals with Serrated Edges, 1 1/2, Gold, 100/Pack (2263770)

Item: 263111 / Model : 2263770

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Size: 1 1/2"
Forget licking envelopes with our wafer seals, your mail is ready for delivery with just the press of a thumb
In addition to promoting convenience and good sanitation, these Wafer Seals will make your mail look classy and sophisticated

$21.49

100/Pack

Geographics Linen Certificate Covers, 12-1/2" x 9-3/4", 6/Pack, Navy

Item: 488435 / Model : GEO45332

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Holds 11" x 8 1/2", 10" x 8" or A4 documents and certificates
Present award certificates in these distinctive document covers
80 lb linen stock

$17.79

6/Pack

Flipside Gold Foil Embossed Seal, Award of Excellence, 54/Pack

Item: 1610203 / Model : H-VA373

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Embossed seal is perfect for prizes and bulletin boards
Measures 1 3/4" diameter
Suitable for ages 4 to 14 years and kindergarten to twelfth grade

$13.59

54/Pack

Great Papers Channel Border Foil 8.5 x 11 Certificates, Beige/Gold, 15/Pack (963007)

Item: 431947 / Model : 963007

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Blank certificate with channel braided foil border
Comes in beige color, 60 lb. cover stock paper
Size: 8.5"W x 11"L

$10.99

15/Pack

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Great Papers® Recognition Stock Foil Certificate, 11" x 8.5", 6/Pack (930200)

Item: 2676226 / Model : 930200

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Stock certificate ready to fill in.
Dimensions: 11 inches x 8.5 inches
6 sheets

$12.59

Each

Gartner Studios Border Pattern Certificate

Item: 1480363 / Model : 74929

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Certificate Type: Foil Certificates
Color: Blue & White
Size: 8.5" x 11"

$6.29

100/Pack

Gartner Studios Certificate Multi Pack

Item: 1480354 / Model : 74933

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Size: 8.5" x 11"
Custom Print: Yes
Features: Great for Awards, Recognition, and Acknowledgement that are Sure to become Keepsakes

$6.29

100/Pack

Great Papers Faux-Parchment Certificate, Ivory, 50/Pack (2014030)

Item: 231931 / Model : 2014030

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Blank ivory faux-parchment certificate
Made of 50 lb. ivory text stock paper
Size: 8.5" x 11"

$10.39

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JAM Paper® Round Circle Label Wafer Seals with Serrated Edges, 3/4, Gold, 100/Pack (2263765)

Item: 263110 / Model : 2263765

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Size: 3/4"
Forget licking envelopes with our wafer seals, your mail is ready for delivery with just the press of a thumb
In addition to promoting convenience and good sanitation, these Wafer Seals will make your mail look classy and sophisticated

$14.29

100/Pack

Great Papers® Years of Service Certificate Kit, 11" x 8.5" (2015113KIT)

Item: 2676273 / Model : 2015113KIT

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Blue border with gold foil
Dimensions: 11 inches x 8.5 inches
20 sheets, 20 navy backers, 20 number foil seals

$22.89

Each

Gartner Studios Foil Certificates, Silver, 15/Pack (74938)

Item: 1480197 / Model : 74938

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Elegant blank certificate for presenting awards in classic style
Made of heavyweight 210gsm white cardstock paper with silver foil stamped border
Size: 8.5" x 11"

$6.29

15/Pack

Masterpiece Studios® Award Certificates, Completion

Item: 496009 / Model : 20104236

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8 1/2" x 11"
65-lb.
Gold metallic border

$14.59

18/Pack

Geographics® Traditional Graduation Award Certificate, 8 1/2" x 11", Assorted, 40/Pack (48669)

Item: 2090730 / Model : 48669

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Traditional award certificate is perfect for recognizing special achievements, promotions and more
Size: 8 1/2"H x 11"W
Color: Assorted

$15.99

40/Pack

Great Papers® Gold Foil Seal, 50/pack

Item: 460773 / Model : 901200

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1"
50 seals
Self-adhesive

$5.99

50/pack

Masterpiece Studios Parchment Certificate, 24-lb., Westminster Blue, 8 1/2" x 11", 100/Pk

Item: 752490 / Model : 961032

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8 1/2" x 11"
24-lb.
Blue border with gold foil accents

$13.49

100/Pack

Great Papers Star Burst 2 x 1 Certificate Seals, Gold, 48/Pack (903418)

Item: 119156 / Model : 903418

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Foil certificate seals
Made of gold-colored foil
Size: 2"H x 1"W, seal diameter 1.75"

$8.99

48/Pack

Southworth Foil Enhanced Parchment Certificates, Ivory, 15/Pack (CT1R)

Item: 709122 / Model : CT1R

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Blank award certificates with foil border
Made of 24 lb. ivory paper with a blue/silver foil-enhanced border and parchment finish
Size: 8.5" x 11"

$13.79

15/Pack

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Great Papers Golden Scroll Frame Foil Certificates, Beige/Gold, 12/Pack (2011859)

Item: 720603 / Model : 2011859

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Certificate with golden scroll frame foil
Made of 60 lb. beige/gold cover stock paper
Size: 8.5" x 11"

$9.39

12/Pack

Masterpiece Studios® Award Certificates, Excellence

Item: 496008 / Model : 930600PK3

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8.5"x11" sheet size
Fill-In Certificate
Gold Foil and Embossed

$14.59

18/Pack

LUX Certificate Holders, 9 1/2" x 11", Dark Blue Linen, 50/Pack (EL185DDBLU10050)

Item: 24161793 / Model : EL185DDBLU10050

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Dimensions: 9 1/2" L x 12" W / 9.5" x 12" / 241mm x 305mm
Pack of 50
Color: Dark Blue Linen

$79.29

50/Pack

Great Papers® Achievement Certificate, 18/Pack

Item: 766723 / Model : 20104237

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$14.59

18/Pack

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JAM Paper® Round Circle Label Sticker Seals, 3/4, White, 108/pack (3147612190)

Item: 369524 / Model : 3147612190

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Size: 3/4"
Pack quantity: 108/pack
Material: Paper

$10.99

Each

JAM Paper® Round Circle Label Wafer Seals with Serrated Edges, 3/4, Silver, 100/Pack (2263767)

Item: 263112 / Model : 2263767

Size: 3/4"
Forget licking envelopes with our wafer seals, your mail is ready for delivery with just the press of a thumb
In addition to promoting convenience and good sanitation, these Wafer Seals will make your mail look classy and sophisticated

$16.29

100/Pack

Geographics® Optima Printable Certificate With Seals; 8 1/2"x11", 25/Pack, Gold

Item: 1029536 / Model : 39451S

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Printed on 60-lb. parchment paper
Gold with golden seal
No slots

$9.29

Each

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