> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help-empuls.xoxoday.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Add certificates to awards > Learn how to configure and attach certificate templates to awards and work anniversary gifts. Empuls allows organisations to issue certificates to commemorate recognitions and milestones. Admins can attach certificates to awards during award setup. Certificates are configurable and automatically populate with the awardee's details. You can use a predefined certificate template or create one from scratch. Add Certificates option in the award configuration step ## Step 1: Design your template image Prepare a certificate template image following these guidelines: * Image dimensions: **A4 landscape format — 1240 × 1754 px** for best results. * Ensure the image has sufficient blank space for dynamic text fields (award name, recipient name, citation, signatory, date). Certificate template image dimension guidelines showing A4 landscape format at 1240x1754px ## Step 2: Upload your certificate image The **Add Certificates** option is available in two places: Awards and Work Anniversary Gifts. 1. Click **Add Certificates** to open the upload dialog. 2. Upload your designed certificate image. 3. Use the **Crop Image** option to adjust position and size. Image size and resolution are validated to ensure the generated certificate is of printable quality. Upload certificate image dialog with file selection and upload options Crop image tool for adjusting the position and size of the uploaded certificate image ## Step 3: Customise the layout Select the **layout** and the **text colour** to use on your uploaded image. Certificate layout and text colour selection screen ## Step 4: Provide certificate details Configure the content fields to appear on the certificate: * **Award name** — Add the award name to the certificate. * **Pretext** — Add introductory text above the recipient's name. * **Body text** — Add the main body of the certificate. * **Nominator's message** — Include the nominator's citation. * **Signatory** — Select using the dropdown. You can also add the nominator's name as the signatory. * **Default signatory** — Used if the primary signatory does not exist in the system. Certificate details configuration form with award name, pretext, body text, and signatory fields **Date options:** * **Nomination Date** — The certificate includes the date the nomination was submitted. * **Approved Date** — The certificate includes the date the nomination was approved. **Nominee metadata** — Check the box to include the nominee's metadata (Department, Business Unit, Cost Centre, Location) and select the relevant fields from the dropdown. Date options and nominee metadata configuration with dropdown field selectors Your custom certificate is now configured on Empuls and will be automatically attached when this award is issued. ## FAQs Yes. The nominator citation can be added to the certificate only when the admin has enabled the **Nominator citation** option during certificate setup. * Only 250 characters of content can be printed on the certificate. * The nominator can update the certificate citation when submitting the nomination. Nominator citation field on the certificate setup screen Yes. Select the **Nominator name** option in the Primary Signatory field during certificate setup. Primary Signatory dropdown with Nominator name option selected Yes. Enable the **Add Nominee Metadata** option during Step 4 of certificate setup and select the relevant fields from the dropdown. Add Nominee Metadata option with Department, Business Unit, Cost Centre, and Location fields To get a custom certificate design for rewards, raise a request to [cs@xoxoday.com](mailto:cs@xoxoday.com).