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336 award title ideas that celebrate every person, and never rank anyone

The best award titles name something one person really did: a first goal, a book club they started, the morning they stayed late. Every title below came from a short note about one person in a class, team, studio, camp or workplace. None of them use Best, Most or Biggest, so every person can get one. Copy any you like, or use them as a pattern for your own.

By Scott Mackley, founder of learnerborn · Updated

How to write your own award title

Start from a moment, not a category. It takes a minute per person.

  1. 1Write one sentence about the person: a moment, a habit, or how they grew.
  2. 2Pull out the part only they did, in a few words, and add Award.
  3. 3Under the title, write one line that says why, so it still makes sense in ten years.

Classroom and school: 47 award title ideas

  • The All-the-Way-to-the-Top Award
  • The Always-Makes-Room Award
  • The Always-Ready-to-Help Award
  • The Always-There-to-Help Award
  • The Animal Book Expert Award
  • The Animal Expert and Helper Award
  • The Animal Expert Award
  • The Big Smile and Big Heart Award
  • The Big Smile Award
  • The Book Club Starter Award
  • The Brave Mathematician Award
  • The Brave Poet Award
  • The Brings-Stories-to-Life Award
  • The Classroom Greeter Award
  • The Clean Up Song Champion Award
  • The Drawing-for-Every-Step Award
  • The Every Step Matters Award
  • The Every-Book-in-the-Library Award
  • The Every-Monday-Without-Being-Asked Award
  • The Every-Single-Day Award
  • The First Chapter Book Award
  • The First-to-Be-a-Friend Award
  • The Forty Books Award
  • The Found-Your-Voice Award
  • The Helping Hands Award
  • The I-Can-Write-My-Name Award
  • The Kindest Writer Award
  • The Light-Up-the-Room Award
  • The Makes-Everyone-Laugh Award
  • The Makes-Everyone-Smile Award
  • The Never-Discouraged-by-Red-Ink Award
  • The Never-Gave-Up Award
  • The Never-Gave-Up-on-Long-Division Award
  • The Never-Skips-a-Warm-Up Award
  • The Picture Book Author Award
  • The Real Leadership Award
  • The Sea Turtle Author Award
  • The Sees-a-Need-and-Fills-It Award
  • The Sight Word Champion Award
  • The Spoke-from-the-Heart Award
  • The Spoke-Without-Notes Award
  • The Sunshine and Kindness Award
  • The Taught-Yourself-Calculus Award
  • The Thirty-Two Books Award
  • The Under-Nine-Minutes Award
  • The Word Wall Reader Award
  • The Writes-from-the-Heart Award

Sports teams: 107 award title ideas

  • The 26-Pin Jump Award
  • The 31-Saves-in-Overtime Award
  • The 60-Point Climb Award
  • The All-In-Every-Day Award
  • The All-the-Way Award
  • The Always-Cheering Award
  • The Always-There Award
  • The Back-the-Next-Week Award
  • The Belly-Breath Teacher Award
  • The Bridge Kickover Award
  • The Brings-the-Team-Together Award
  • The Came-Back-Stronger Award
  • The Captain in Every Way Award
  • The Cheer-for-Everyone Award
  • The Class and Skill Award
  • The Clean-Round Award
  • The Clutch Closer Award
  • The Clutch Goal Award
  • The Dive-for-Every-Ball Award
  • The Down-the-Middle Award
  • The Eight-in-a-Row Award
  • The Every-Inning Award
  • The Every-Morning-Lift Award
  • The Every-Saturday Award
  • The Every-Saturday-Morning Award
  • The Every-Summer-Day Award
  • The Extra-Laps Award
  • The Eyes-on-the-Floor Award
  • The Faceoff Domination Award
  • The Fearless at Third Award
  • The Finally-Caught-It Award
  • The Finally-Landed-It Award
  • The First Basket Award
  • The First Touchdown Award
  • The First-Basket-Magic Award
  • The First-Bullseye Award
  • The First-Goal-Hero Award
  • The First-Kill Award
  • The First-to-Cheer Award
  • The First-to-Help Award
  • The First-Win Award
  • The Flip Turn Champion Award
  • The Foundation of the Team Award
  • The Four Years Strong Award
  • The Four-Flag-Game Award
  • The Four-Laps-Singing Award
  • The Four-Second-Drop Award
  • The Four-Year Heart Award
  • The Four-Year Shortstop Award
  • The From Scared to Confident Award
  • The Game-Winner Award
  • The Hard-Work-Pays-Off Award
  • The Heart of the Team Award
  • The Heart-of-a-Defender Award
  • The Heart-of-the-Dugout Award
  • The Heart-Over-Size Award
  • The High-Five-Every-Runner Award
  • The How-Far-You-Came Award
  • The I-Did-It-All-By-Myself Award
  • The Lead-by-Example Award
  • The Lead-from-the-Front Award
  • The Lead-with-Integrity Award
  • The Leads-in-Every-Way Award
  • The Leads-with-Heart Award
  • The Leaves-the-Course-Better Award
  • The Left Hand Legend Award
  • The Level 2 Putting Champion Award
  • The Lineout Leader Award
  • The Never-Argues-a-Call Award
  • The Never-Complains-About-the-Gear Award
  • The Never-Gave-Up-On-It Award
  • The Never-Let-Them-Through Award
  • The Never-Missed-a-Practice Award
  • The Never-Missed-a-Snap Award
  • The Never-Quit Award
  • The Never-Stop-Believing Award
  • The Never-Stopped-Swinging Award
  • The Never-Stopped-Working Award
  • The Never-Stopped-Working-for-It Award
  • The Never-Stops-Cheering Award
  • The Open-the-Hole Award
  • The Opening-Batsman Award
  • The Penalty Kick Save Award
  • The Penalty-Shot-Stopper Award
  • The Perfect Round Award
  • The Perfect Scorecard Award
  • The Rain-or-Shine Award
  • The Reverse-Stick-Playmaker Award
  • The Run-Everything-Out Award
  • The Runs-the-Offense Award
  • The See-It-Through Award
  • The Single-Leg-in-the-Match Award
  • The Sleepy Cat Creator Award
  • The State Routine Choreographer Award
  • The Stay-After-and-Lead Award
  • The Steady Hand Award
  • The Steady-and-Strong Award
  • The Strong and Steady Award
  • The Three-in-a-Row Award
  • The Turn-It-Up Award
  • The Two-Catches-at-Slip Award
  • The Voice of the Defense Award
  • The Whatever-It-Takes Award
  • The When-It-Mattered-Most Award
  • The Whole Second Quarter Award
  • The Whole-Bench-Jumped Award
  • The Winning Try Award

Music, dance and theater: 45 award title ideas

  • The Always-Prepared Leader Award
  • The Always-There-to-Finish Award
  • The Backstage Helper Award
  • The Beautiful Pointed Toes Award
  • The Beautiful Port de Bras Award
  • The Beautiful Vibrato Award
  • The Choreographer Award
  • The Earned-It Award
  • The Every-Cue-on-Point Award
  • The Every-Morning-Practice Award
  • The Every-Night-in-the-Kitchen Award
  • The Every-Single-Day Award
  • The First Solo Award
  • The First to Help Award
  • The First-In-Last-Out Award
  • The First-One-Ready Award
  • The First-One-There Award
  • The First-Performance Award
  • The Found-Your-Voice Award
  • The Gets-It-Just-Right Award
  • The Hands-Together Award
  • The Heart of the Choir Award
  • The Heart of the Team Award
  • The Homecoming Solo Award
  • The Kept-the-Show-Running Award
  • The Knew-Every-Dance Award
  • The Leading-the-Line Award
  • The Level 1 Champion Award
  • The Level 2 Champion Award
  • The Minuet-from-Memory Award
  • The Never-Gave-Up Award
  • The Never-Misses-a-Step Award
  • The Passed-Level-3 Award
  • The Played-It-from-Memory Award
  • The Plays-Without-Looking Award
  • The Ready-From-Day-One Award
  • The Sea Turtle Bowl Award
  • The Songwriter Award
  • The Split-in-the-Air Award
  • The Steady Bow Hold Award
  • The Steady-Beat-Keeper Award
  • The Stepped-Up-When-It-Mattered Award
  • The Time-Step-Superstar Award
  • The Triple-Pirouette-at-State Award
  • The Two-Weekend Wonder Award

Camps: 47 award title ideas

  • The All-the-Way-to-Second Award
  • The All-the-Way-to-the-Top Award
  • The Brave Heart Award
  • The Brave-in-the-Net Award
  • The Cheer-for-Everyone Award
  • The Dragon-Maker Award
  • The Eye-on-the-Ball Award
  • The Fearless-in-the-Cage Award
  • The First One Ready Award
  • The First-Goal-Celebration Award
  • The First-on-the-Field Award
  • The First-Overhead-Smash Award
  • The First-Single-Leg Award
  • The First-Strike Award
  • The First-Time-Goalie Award
  • The Five-in-a-Row Award
  • The Five-Shades-of-Orange Award
  • The Found-You-Brave Award
  • The Four-in-a-Row Award
  • The Friend to Everyone Award
  • The Helpful Hands Award
  • The Lead-with-Heart Award
  • The Learn-It-and-Teach-It Award
  • The Lemon Cake Baker Award
  • The Little-Dance-After-Every-Shot Award
  • The Long-Putt Champion Award
  • The Made-the-Whole-Room-Quiet Award
  • The Mystery Writer Award
  • The Nailed-It-on-Friday Award
  • The Never-Gave-Up Award
  • The Never-Give-Up Award
  • The Never-Gives-Up Award
  • The Never-Stopped-Running Award
  • The Obstacle-Course-Champion Award
  • The Overhand Serve Award
  • The Pasta-from-Scratch Award
  • The Perfect Chop Award
  • The Real Scientist Award
  • The Reverse-Stick-Master Award
  • The Six-Page Comic Award
  • The Step Over Scorer Award
  • The Ten-Second-Handstand Award
  • The Three-in-a-Row Award
  • The Throwing Accuracy Champion Award
  • The Trampoline Teacher Award
  • The Try-Again-and-Make-It-Stronger Award
  • The Two-Day Jazz Master Award

Clubs, lessons and tutoring: 22 award title ideas

  • The Built-It-When-It-Mattered Award
  • The Drive Motor Master Award
  • The Every-Day-Practice Award
  • The Evidence Binder Award
  • The First Tournament Win Award
  • The Flashcard Hero Award
  • The Found-My-Voice Award
  • The Had-to-Know-How-It-Ended Award
  • The Hangul Writer Award
  • The Keep-Coding-Until-It-Works Award
  • The Keep-Rewriting-Until-It-Works Award
  • The Level 1 Champion Award
  • The Mystery Novelist Award
  • The Question-That-Stumps-Everyone Award
  • The Read-It-Out-Loud Award
  • The Sounds-It-Out Award
  • The Spoke-Without-a-Note Award
  • The Teach-Yourself-to-Code Award
  • The Three-Minutes-Strong Award
  • The Two Years of Practice Award
  • The Whole Alphabet Award
  • The Word-Chunk Champion Award

Staff, volunteers and workplaces: 52 award title ideas

  • The 112 Percent Award
  • The 25 Years Strong Award
  • The 365 Days Safe Award
  • The Advanced Brake Certification Award
  • The All-In Firefighter Award
  • The Always-Organized Award
  • The Always-Says-Yes Award
  • The Always-There-Early Award
  • The Always-There-When-It-Counts Award
  • The Builds-Community Award
  • The Catches It First Award
  • The Clear Instruction Award
  • The Cooler-Door Hero Award
  • The Every Kid Matters Award
  • The Every Single Day Award
  • The Every Tuesday Award
  • The Every-Assembly Award
  • The Every-Friday-Without-Fail Award
  • The Every-Kid-by-Name Award
  • The Every-Single-Week Award
  • The Families Always Remember Award
  • The First Chapter Book Award
  • The First One In Award
  • The First One There Award
  • The First One There, Last to Leave Award
  • The First One to Step Up Award
  • The Game-Changer Award
  • The Going the Extra Mile Award
  • The Heart of the Library Award
  • The Heart of the Station Award
  • The Homework Table Award
  • The Keeper of Our Stories Award
  • The Keeps-It-Running Award
  • The Knows-Every-Name Award
  • The Made-It-All-Happen Award
  • The Makes Everyone Better Award
  • The Makes-It-All-Happen Award
  • The Makes-It-Better Award
  • The Morning Huddle Award
  • The Never-Missed-a-Week Award
  • The No One Has to Wait Award
  • The Passing-It-On Award
  • The Problem Solver Award
  • The Safety First Award
  • The Sharp Eye Award
  • The Shows Up No Matter What Award
  • The Steady Hand Award
  • The Steady Presence Award
  • The Steady Under Pressure Award
  • The They-Ask-for-You-by-Name Award
  • The They-Know-They-Can-Count-on-You Award
  • The Warm Welcome Award

For the leader, from the whole group: 16 award title ideas

  • The Always-There-for-Us Award
  • The Always-There-When-It-Mattered Award
  • The Fixed-It-First Award
  • The Heart of the Holidays Award
  • The Jumped-In-First Award
  • The Kept-It-All-Running Award
  • The Kept-Us-Together Award
  • The Made It Click Award
  • The Made Us Brave Award
  • The One-More-Try Award
  • The Patience and Heart Award
  • The Patience When We Needed It Award
  • The Shows-Up-Every-Tuesday Award
  • The Steady Hand Award
  • The Ten Years of Grace Award
  • The Treated-You-Like-Family Award

Where these came from

  • Each one written from a short note.
  • No titles that rank.
  • Free to copy.

Every title on this page was written by learnerborn from a sentence or two of notes about one person, in sample groups we made for our examples: classes from preschool to high school, more than 40 kinds of teams and camps, studios, clubs and workplaces. The people are made up.

We left out any title that ranks people (Best, Most, Biggest, of the Year) or uses a person's name. For why, see what the research says about praise and awards. For award ideas by sport, see end of season award ideas.

Questions about award titles

Make awards for your group

What makes a good award title?

One that only that person could have earned. The Never-Gave-Up-on-Long-Division Award tells a student exactly what you saw. Math Award could be anyone's.

Should every student or player get an award?

Yes, when each title is true. Nobody leaves wondering why they were left out, and each person has proof that someone noticed them.

Can I use these titles for free?

Yes. Copy any of them onto your own certificates. If you'd rather have a title and a paragraph written from your notes for each person, that's what learnerborn does.

Why aren't there any Best or Most awards here?

They rank one person against the others, and kids feel that more as they get older. Every title here celebrates something the person did, so it can sit next to everyone else's.

A title only they could have earned.

Start with first names and a few notes. You'll have an award certificate with its own title, a letter or both for each person, ready to print.

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