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Free printable award certificates

Free reading award certificates

Make your own reading award certificate in seconds: celebrate a finished book, a reading milestone, or simply a child who tried hard with their reading. Add a name and reason, pick a colour, and print. Free, no sign-up.

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Make your own reading award certificate

Open the free award certificate maker, choose a reading award or set your own title, and add the child's name and a short reason, finishing a first chapter book, reading aloud with confidence, or simply not giving up. Pick a colour and print. It is a warm way to mark a reading moment.

It is free, with no account and no email, and it runs in your browser, so nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

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How it works

  1. Open the award certificate maker.
  2. Choose a reading award, or type your own title.
  3. Add the child's name and a short reason, then pick a colour.
  4. Press Make certificate, then Print or Save as PDF.

Reading moments worth marking

A reading award means most when it celebrates effort and joy, not just speed:

  • For finishing a first proper chapter book.
  • For reading every night this term.
  • For reading aloud to the class with real confidence.
  • For sticking with a tricky book and getting there.

Celebrating the love of reading, gently, is one of the kindest nudges towards a child who reads for pleasure.

More free make-your-own tools

Reading awards come from our free award certificate maker, which also makes Kindness, Star of the Week and more. It is one of a small set of free, make-your-own tools:

See them all on the free tools page, or browse our finished free printables shelf.

Free reading award certificates: common questions

Is the reading award certificate free?

Yes. It is free to make and print, with no sign-up and no email. It runs in your browser, so nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Can I personalise it?

Yes. Add the child's name and a short reason, and choose the title and colour, so it suits the reading moment.

Can I print a class set?

Yes. Make as many as you like across the term. There is no limit.

What age is it for?

Any primary or early-years child. The words are yours, so it fits an early reader or a confident one.