Classroom Legends End of Year Awards

Classroom Legends: Awards Edition

Looking for a meaningful, structured, and joyful way to celebrate your students at the end of the year? Classroom Legends: Awards Edition is a ready-to-use, fully editable classroom awards resource designed to recognize student strengths, celebrate classroom community, and end the school year on a positive note.

This activity goes beyond typical “class superlatives.” It’s designed to highlight growth, character, teamwork, leadership, and the unique role each student played in your classroom this year.

Perfect for middle school, upper elementary, advisory, homeroom, or SEL.

What’s Included:

✔ Editable Google Slides Awards Presentation

✔ Multiple Award Certificate Options (Color + Black & White)

✔ Editable Google Form for Digital Voting

✔ Two Editable Paper Nomination Forms (Canva Printable Version)

✔ Teacher Directions for Easy Implementation

Student Voting Options:

Choose the format that works best for your classroom:

Google Form Version

• Automatically generates response charts and spreadsheets
• Makes calculating winners quick and simple
• Ideal for tech-friendly classrooms

Printable Paper Version

• Easy to distribute
• Requires manual vote counting
• Great for classrooms with limited device access

Both options allow students to thoughtfully nominate classmates while encouraging fairness and inclusion.

Optional Meaningful Introduction:

You may choose to introduce this activity by showing The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (30-minute film available on Apple TV+).

This reflective film highlights themes of belonging, kindness, vulnerability, and the idea that “home” is something we create within ourselves and with the people around us.

It provides a powerful bridge into discussions about:

• The classroom community you built together
• How each student shaped the year
• The importance of recognizing one another’s strengths

While not required, it beautifully frames the awards as a celebration of impact and connection.

How It Works:

1–2 Weeks Before Presentation

• Distribute the Google Form or paper ballot
• Display all student first and last names to ensure accurate voting
• Remind students they may not repeat names and may only vote for themselves once

Before Awards Day

• Review responses
• Determine recipients
• Insert student names into the editable slideshow

Presentation Day

• Present awards using the Google Slides presentation
• Celebrate students in a positive, inclusive way
• Choose your preferred certificate style (color or black & white)
• Duplicate and personalize certificates
• Print or email digital copies to students

Black & white versions are included for teachers who prefer to conserve color ink.

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Encourages positive peer recognition
• Strengthens classroom community
• Highlights student growth and character
• Fully editable and flexible
• Structured but heartfelt
• Works for middle school and upper elementary

This is not just an awards ceremony; it’s a meaningful way to reflect on relationships, celebrate contributions, and end the year with laughter, appreciation, and connection.