FREE Winner Certificate templates

Create a Custom Winner Certificate in Two Minutes!

Step 1

Select Border

Step 2

Select Clipart

Step 3

Edit Text

Here are some sample winner certificates that can be made with our free certificate maker. You can use each winner certificate template for any purpose since all of the text can be customized. It can be a first-place award, second-place award or any winner award that you want.

How to Make a Winner Certificate

You can use the winner certificate format for any purpose by customizing the title and the content or wording.

To select a certificate border, click on “click here to choose a border” then select the border. There are many different borders available. Some are formal and some are fun. They are also available in various colors.

To select clipart, click on “click here to choose a border or ribbon” then select the image. There is a selection of award ribbons and trophies. Some are more formal and some are less formal. You can drag the ribbons and trophies to any position.

What can these winner certificate templates be used for?

You are free to use the certificates for personal or commercial use. As always, on this site, if you put them on a website, you will need to link back to this page.

School – you can use them for competitions at school. We also have award certificates with a school theme. You can give an award for first-place, second-place, and third-place.
Sports – for winning races and other sports events. We also have sports awards for specific sports.
Workplace – running competitions for the most sales, most leads, etc. is a great way to increase revenue by motivating staff. Don’t forget to add your logo. To do this, click on the little picture icon to the left of the text icon.

How to Make a First Place Certificate

You can make free printable first-place awards with these templates.

Follow the instructions above.
Change the title to “First Place Certificate” or “1st Place Award” or any title that you want.
Edit the text.

This is a winner certificate sample but the possibilities are endless since you can select any frame, trophy or ribbon, font, etc.

If you are creating a competition winner certificate you might want to include the name of the competition in the title. You can add a logo by clicking on “Add Image”. If you don’t have access to a color printer at school then select a black border and don’t include a ribbon.

To create a blank winner certificate just delete the text. To delete the text, click on the text and a text box will appear. On the top right-hand corner, there is a little x. Click on it to delete the text.

Please note that the certificate maker can take up to 2 minutes to open depending on your internet connection. There is a large selection of optional borders so it might take some time to load.

You can find other printable awards on this site.