Recognition only works when people can see how awards are made. This template gives small businesses a printable certificate and a short policy page that sets out who can be nominated, what counts as evidence and how a winner is chosen. The first page is the certificate, with space for the recipient, the citation and the date. The later pages cover the rules, nomination tips and a guide to making it yours.

The sample follows a fictional business, Sandpiper Foods, and its dispatch team. The recipient, citation, criteria and budget are all invented, so you can see what a good citation looks like. To adapt it, replace the names, set your own criteria, insert your budget and check local tax rules for gift cards before you print.