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80 Classroom Awards To Make Students Laugh

December 5, 2022 //  by Narciss Greene

Are you looking for some unique award ideas for your students? A memorable student award program provides recognition for students that boosts self-esteem and brightens their day. Any teacher can give out a candy award and a handshake, but a thoughtful one takes the time to come up with funny student awards that are individualized for each child. Thinking up your own awards can be time-consuming which is why we have developed a list of 80 awards designed to make every student in your class laugh and feel special! 

1. Loudest Eater

Is there someone in class who likes to talk or hum while they eat? This is the perfect award for them!

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2. Awesome Attitude

Everyone loves to be around those who see the glass as half full. Reward them!

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3. Book Worm

Book awards are easy to give, especially if you have students keep a reading log throughout the year.

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4. Technological Guru Award

Is there a student who consistently helps the teacher with technological issues? This award is for them.

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5. Smithsonian Award

Are any history buffs in the classroom? Notice their abundance of knowledge with this award.

Learn More: Smithsonian Magazine

6. Sportsmanship Award

Who is never a sore loser and always roots for their classmates? This is the certificate for them! 

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7. School Spirit

The student who consistently dresses up for every school event needs this award!

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8. Astonishing Personality

Who has such a great personality that they simply astonish you?

9. Bubbly Personality

Is there someone in your class who is always smiling and constantly happy? They deserve the bubbly personality prize! 

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10. Best Classroom Whiteboard Writer

Writing well on the whiteboard is extremely difficult. Who does this best?

Learn More: Amazon

11. Difference-Maker Award

Who is going to change the world someday or makes an effort to uplift their classroom community? 

Learn More: The Difference Maker Organization

12. Inquisitive Questioner

The student in your class who keeps you on your toes and asks great questions deserves this one.

Learn More: Teacher Vision

13. Wonderful Writer

Have you had a read-aloud poetry day? Who wowed you?

Learn More: Teacher Vision

14. Best Compliment Giver

Who is the special student who is always brightening everyone’s day with a kind word?

Learn More: Hey Teach

15. Peacemaker 

Where is the conflict, and who is ready to mediate? 

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16. Sensational Storyteller

When you ask students how their weekend was, who gives the most detail?

Learn More: Grade School Giggles

17. Best Smile

Is there someone who brightens the whole classroom by simply flashing their pearly whites?

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18. Safety Superhero Award

Who ensures everyone is doing what they need to in order to stay safe?

Learn More: Grade School Giggles

19. Hero Award

Is there a student who comes to the rescue every time someone says they need help?

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20. Above and Beyond

Which student reaches for the moon no matter how hard the task is?

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21. Best Communicator

It can be difficult to understand so many personalities in one classroom. Who voices their needs best?

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22. Cutest Pet

Bring in pet pictures to vote on who has the cutest one. 

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23. Single File Award

Which student is always ready to line everyone up?

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24. The 99% Perspiration Award

Is there a super hard worker in your class? Be sure they have a sense of humor before giving them this award.

Learn More: Fun Awards

25. Super Scientist

Who is the next student to work at Pfizer?

Learn More: Laura Candler

26. Most Cheerful

Do you have a student who always seems to have good days no matter what?

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27. The Friendship Award

Who are friends with everyone in the class? Give this to the social butterfly.

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28. Positive Thinker

Is there someone who doesn’t allow room for negativity? 

Learn More: A Teachable Teacher

29. Fast as a Speeding Bullet

Which student finishes their assignments the fastest?

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30. Master of Recess

Do you have a super eager student to get outside for recess?

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31. Most Trustworthy

Who does everyone confide in?

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32. Best Singer

Best vocal cords, anyone? Who can sing the national anthem?

Learn More: The Thinker Builder

33. Perfect Attendance

Which student is always there, no matter what?

Learn More: Positive Promotions

34. Honor Roll

Who hands in all their assignments on time, every time?

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35. Cursive King

Learning cursive is hard. Who mastered it the best? 

Learn More: Bright Hub Education

36. Best Negotiator 

Which student barters for extra recess or more time on an assignment?

Learn More: Bright Hub Education

37. Outstanding Character

Does someone in your class have a personality that blows you away?

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38. Academic Excellence

Who will grow up to be the valedictorian of their high school?

Learn More: It’s Elementary

39. Full of Thought

Is there someone in class who takes an extra moment to think before speaking?

Learn More: Treering

40. Duct Tape Award

Which student can fix anything this is broken?

Learn More: Treering

41. Most Helpful

Who passes out papers and helps clean up without hesitation? 

Learn More: Shull Elementary

42. Calmer of Storms

The student who is able to calm others down should receive this award.

Learn More: Questions Answered

43. High Five Award

This goes out to the one who makes everyone else feel good.

Learn More: Questions Answered

44. Handwriting Hero

And the word’s best calligrapher goes to…

Learn More: Reference

45. Aspiring Author

Who is going to write their own book someday?

Learn More: Reference

46. Most Unforgettable

Out of the hundreds of students each teacher has over their career, who will you remember and why?

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47. Most Changed

From the beginning of the year to the end, who has changed the most?

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48. Always Content

Who has that happy attitude no matter what?

Learn More: Blaine Pardoe

49. Terminally Geeky

Being a nerd has never been so cool in the new technological age.

Learn More: Istock

50. Best Artist

Is this for beautiful artwork or a bored doodler? 

Learn More: iStock

51. Worker Bee

Busy, busy, busy, and always productive!

Learn More: ABC Humane

52. Most Social

Which student loves to hear about everyone else’s day?

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53. Chit Chatter 

Do you have a student who loves to talk, even when you are?

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54. Puzzle Genius

Who can finish a puzzle in record time?

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55. Chore Champ

Does each student in your classroom have a chore? Who is always on the ball when it comes to completing theirs?

Learn More: Teach Train Love

56. Outstanding Organized

Pens, markers, paper, and books are all in order!

Learn More: Teach Train Love

57. Best Chef

Have you done any cooking activities this year? 

Learn More: Presto Plans 

58. Most Acrobatic

Which student can bend their body in abnormal ways?

Learn More: Presto Plans

59. Best Decorator

Who has drawings on their binder and keeps the classroom looking nice?

Learn More: United Way

60. The Mathematician

Have you memorized your time’s tables yet?

Learn More: Amazon

61. Most Creative

Is there a student who can come up with something new at the drop of a hat?

Learn More: Teachers Pay Teachers

62. Most Gullible 

No matter what you say, they will believe it!

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63. Most Laid Back

Who has that “go with the flow” attitude?

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64. Thoroughly Thoughtful

Always thinking, all the time, no matter what!

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65. Smarty Pants

Not just academically intelligent, but street smart too!

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66. Most Dependable

Which student can you count on no matter what?

Learn More: Teachers Pay Teachers

67. Mr. Thank You

The most polite student in your class deserves this award, please!

Learn More: Vecteezy

68. Above and Beyond

Who doesn’t just do what is asked of them, but goes the extra mile?

Learn More: Adobe Stock

69. The Prankster

The silly kid in the back of the classroom needs this award.

Learn More: Freepick

70. Always Optimistic

This student brings positivity to everyone’s day.

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71. Fastest Typer

Mavis Beacon anyone? Who has been practicing at home?

Learn More: iStock

72. Best Hair

We all have bad hair days. Who does that never apply to?

Learn More: Chicago

73. Cutest Clothes

Most fashionable and consistently well dressed.

Learn More: Today

74. Carefully Clever 

Which intelligent student picks up on things quickly?

Learn More: Freepik

75. Bravest Kid

Did something scary happen that allowed a particular student to shine?

Learn More: Brightly

76. Bear Hugger

Who is ready to wrap their arms around you?

Learn More: iStock

77. Always Humming

What’s that sound coming from the back of the class? 

Learn More: iStock

78. Tastiest Snacks

Is there a student who always has fresh, gourmet snacks?

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79. Most Courageous 

Do you have a daring student in your class?

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80. Leader of the Pack

Which student is always ready to lead?

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