Free Participation Certificate Template & Generator
Event organisers, hackathon and workshop hosts use a certificate of participation to recognise attending and taking part in an event, workshop or program. It's the most-issued certificate type there is — the safe default when everyone who attended deserves recognition, not just the winners. With Certquill, upload a spreadsheet of recipient names, pick this template, and every recipient gets a personalised certificate emailed to them with its own verification page and QR code — no design software required.
Who issues a certificate of participation
Event organisers, hackathon and workshop hosts typically issue this to recognise attending and taking part in an event, workshop or program.
Common use cases
- A hackathon organiser emailing 200 participants their certificates within an hour of the event ending
- A webinar host sending attendance certificates automatically after a live session
- A college fest committee issuing participation certificates to every student who registered for a competition, win or not
Example wording
Certificate body (with sample data filled in)
“This certificate is proudly presented to Priya Raghunathan participated in Advanced Data Engineering Bootcamp on August 30, 2026.”
Every field — the recipient name, course/detail text, date, issuer and signatory — is editable per batch, so this is a starting point, not a fixed script.
Frequently asked questions
Is the certificate of participation template free to use?
Yes — generate and download a certificate of participation for free with Certquill's online generator, with a small "Made with Certquill" footer. Sign up free to remove the footer and email it to multiple recipients at once.
Can I bulk-issue a certificate of participation for a whole list of people at once?
Yes — upload a CSV or spreadsheet of recipient names on a free or paid account and Certquill designs, emails and hosts a verification page for every certificate in the batch automatically.
Can recipients verify their certificate of participation is genuine?
Yes — every certificate issued through an account gets a unique ID and a public verification page with a QR code, so anyone can confirm it's authentic and hasn't been revoked.
Do I need to give a certificate to everyone who registered, or only those who attended?
Only issue to people who actually attended or participated — sending certificates to no-shows dilutes their value and can trigger spam complaints if the recipient didn't expect an email from you.
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