Circled Crowd Certificate of Recognition Certificate, Portrait

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A portrait recognition certificate where a red pen loop picks one person from a field of dots, then lists the citation, achievements and signatures.

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A4 and US Letter, composed for each
Your logo, colours and wording
A QR code on every copy that proves it is real
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Updated 6 November 2026 · Designed by the Hyperstack studio

What is on it

A complete record, not just a name

You write once

The same for everyone. Keep the template’s words or change them.

Title: Certificate of Recognition
Statement: A line of thanks or achievement, written for this topic
Skills: Initiative and ownership, Team collaboration, Measurable impact and Leading by example
Details: category, nominated by and presented at
Signatures: Managing Director and Head of People

Filled in for each person

Hyperstack fills these from your list when you send.

Recipient name
Program or award name
Issue date
Credential ID
QR code to the verification page

Specifications

Sizes, fonts and colours

Sizes

A4: 210 × 297 mm · 8.27 × 11.69 in
US Letter: 8.5 × 11 in · 216 × 279 mm

Fonts

Instrument Serif: Title, Recipient name
Hanken Grotesk: Text, Labels
Mrs Saint Delafield: Signatures

Google Fonts, free for commercial use.

Colours

Paper#f8f5ef
Ink#1e2125
Accent#b3321e
Second accent#7c2415
Muted text#67635c

Change any colour in the studio.

Design notes

In this portrait version the dot field becomes a block in the top right corner. The circled dot sends a red leader down and across to the left margin, and the whole record hangs from that edge: the name in a tall serif, the program, the statement, two columns of achievements, the category, nominator and venue, then two signers with the date, credential ID and QR code at the foot. It suits organisations that want a structured, contemporary page with plenty of white space.

About

Certificate of Recognition, Circled Crowd Portrait

Recognition works best when it is specific: a named person, a clear reason and a signature from someone who saw the work. Managers use a recognition certificate for an outstanding contribution, teachers for a student who led by example, and nonprofits for volunteers at the end of a season. The upright format fits a letter tray, a staff file or a frame on a desk, and it leaves room for a longer citation.

Wording on the template“In recognition of an outstanding contribution this year, noticed by colleagues and leaders alike. Your initiative, your care for the team and the difference you made in every project set an example for everyone around you.”

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Words that go with it

The email and the post, written for you

Email to send with it

Subject: name, your contribution has been recognised

Dear name,

The people you work with noticed what you did, and we want to thank you properly. Your certificate of recognition is now ready, with a short citation that says why you were chosen.

Open it to read it, download a copy to print and keep, or share it on LinkedIn so others can see the recognition you earned.

Thank you for the care and effort you bring every day. It makes a real difference.

Hyperstack fills in each person’s name and link when it sends.

Post for the recipient to share

I received a certificate of recognition this week for my contribution to our team, and I am honestly a little surprised and very grateful. Good results here are always shared, so thank you to the colleagues who nominated me and to everyone I worked beside this year. #Recognition #Teamwork

Recipients share it with one click from their credential page, with the badge attached.

Printing

Printing it well

Print at actual size

Choose “Actual size” or 100% in the print dialog, not “Fit to page”, so the margins and the QR code keep their size.

Use card, not paper

A matte or silk card of 200–300 gsm (about 80–110 lb cover) feels like an award and does not curl in a frame.

Frame it

A4 fits a standard 21 × 29.7 cm frame; US Letter fits an 8.5 × 11 in frame, or an 11 × 14 in frame with a mat. Hang it upright, as designed.

Mind the edges

Most home printers leave a thin white border. For a design that runs to the edge, use a print shop or your printer’s borderless setting.

Certificate or badge?

Send both. They do different jobs.

Certificate

A full record: name, statement, skills, dates and signatures
Printed and framed, or kept as a PDF
Opens to a page anyone can verify

Digital badge

A small image people put on LinkedIn and in email signatures
Carries the verified details inside it (Open Badges 2.0)
One click shows who earned it and who issued it

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How to send it

From template to everyone’s inbox

01
Make it yours
Open the template, add your logo and change any colour or word.
02
Add your people
Upload a spreadsheet, or connect your LMS, HR tool or form.
03
Send it
Each person gets an email and their own credential page, in one go.
04
They share it
Recipients add it to LinkedIn; anyone can verify it from the QR code.