DepEd Order No. 36, s.

2016
Policy Guidelines on
Awards and Recognition
for the K to 12 Basic
Education Program
“Awards and recognition
programs
create a positive learning
environment,
improve pupil/student
morale and
motivate high performance.”
“RATIONALE.”
This policy aims to give all
learners equal opportunity
to excel in relation to the
standard set by the
curriculum and focus on
their own performance
rather than to compete
with one another.
It recognizes that all
students have their
unique strengths that
need to be identified,
strengthened, and
publicly acknowledged.
The awards aim to
acknowledge and promote
student excellence and to
provide formal recognition
of student achievements
that can motivate learners
to strive for excellence in
academic, leadership, and
social responsibility.
Learners who feel good
about their abilities and
contributions to the school
and society are more likely
to be happy, content, and
motivated. When these
learners are recognized for
their efforts, they will also
persist in their desire to
excel.
The giving of awards and
recognition is but one of the
many ways by which
teachers and schools provide
students with positive
feedback and affirmation,
which can improve the
learner’s confidence, self-
awareness, and enthusiasm
for learning.
A motivating environment
that promotes respect for
student diversity and
dedication to learning
contributes to the creation
of a positive school climate
that supports the well-
being and achievement of
all students.
“AWARDS.”
CLASSROOM AWARDS
are recognition given to
learners in each class or
section. A simple
recognition may be given
per quarter, semester, or
at the end of the school
year.
Awardees are given merit
by the adviser and/or
other subject teachers in
recognition of the learners’
outstanding performance
in class.
CLASSROOM AWARDS
1. Performance Awards for
Kindergarten
2.Conduct Awards
2.1. Character Traits for Kindergarten to Grade
3 2.2. Conduct Awards for Grades 4 to 12
3. Academic Excellence Awards
CLASSROOM AWARDS
4. Recognition for Perfect
Attendance
Performance
Awards for
Kindergarten
Learners
1. Performance Awards for
Kindergarten Learners should
be recognized for their most
evident and most prominent
abilities.
2. Teachers will recognize
outstanding achievement of
learners based on the different
domains and/or learning
competencies of the
kindergarten curriculum at the
end of every quarter.
SUBJECT AWAR
Communication Arts/ Self- D
Spectacular Speaker Award
Expression

Literacy (Reading and The Star Reader Award

Writing) Writing Wizard Award

Numeracy MATHinik Award

(Mathematical Skills)
The Little Scientist
Science
Performing Award The Little Star
Arts
(Dancing and Singing) Award The Athletic Kid

Physical Agility Award

Self-Care The Neat Kid Award

Conduct
Awards
2. Conduct
Awards
These are given to learners who
have been observed to consistently
demonstrate the DepEd core
values (Maka-Diyos, Makatao,
Makakalikasan, Makabansa) as
translated in our Report Card.
2.1. Character
Traits for
Kindergarten to
Grade 3
These awards are given to
younger learners to affirm their
positive traits and attitudes or to
recognize significant improvement
in their behavior.
CHARACTER TRAITS FOR
KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 3 AWARDS

1. Active (participation) Spunky Spirit Award

2. Cheerfulness Sunshine Award

3. Cooperation/Team player Team Player Award

4. Friendliness Friendly Neighbor Award

5. Gentleness Peace Keeper Award

6. Hardworking Busy Bee Award

7. Helpfulness Cheerful Helper Award

8. Honesty Matapat Award

9. Initiative Sparkler Award

10. Kindness Golden Heart Award

11. Leadership True Leader Award

12. Motivation / Enthusiasm Eager Beaver Award

CHARACTER TRAITS FOR
KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 3 AWARDS

13. Patience Patience Advocate Award

14. Perseverance Extra Miler Award

15. Persistence Tenacious Striver Award

16. Politeness/Courtesy Courteous Kid Award

17. Responsibility Batang Maasahan Award

18. Risk taking Brave Soul Award

19. Self-discipline Prudent Worker Award

20. Sharing Great Giver Award

21. Sportsmanship Good Sport Award

2.2. Conduct
Awards for Grades 4
to 12
Conduct Awards for grades 4 to 12
in each class will be given at the
end of the school year. This will be
based on the evaluation of the
adviser and subject teachers.
CHARACTER TRAITS FOR
GRADES 4 TO 10
AWARDS

Most Active Award Most Respectful Award Most

Attentive Award Most Diligent Award

Most Brave Award Most Trustworthy Award Most

Behaved AwardMost Responsible Award Most Cheerful

Award Most Flexible Award Most Creative

Award Most Determined Award

Most Caring Award Amazing Attitude Award Most

Compassionate Award Promptness Award

Most Encouraging Person Award Environment-Friendly Award

True Leader Award Most Cooperative Award

Most Enthusiastic Award Brave Heart Award
Academic
Excellence
Award
3. Academic Excellence Award
Award for Academic Excellence
within the quarter is given to
learners from Grades 1 to 12 who
have attained an average of at least
90 and passed all learning areas.
The Average Grade per Quarter is
reported as a whole number
following DepEd Order No. 8, s.
2015.
General
Academic Excellence Award Average

With Highest Honors 98-100

With High Honors 95-97

With Honors 90-94

Recognition
for Perfect
Attendance
4. Recognition for
Perfect Attendance

This award is given at the end of every

quarter to encourage learners to attend and
actively participate in class. Perfect
attendance means that a learner must be
present in all of his/her classes, and must
have no absences for the entire quarter.

Learners who are representing the school for

various purposes (e.g., in-school or off
campus activities, practices, sports) may also
qualify for this award.
GRADE
LEVEL
AWARDS
GRADE LEVEL AWARDS are given to
qualified learners for every grade
level at the end of the school year.

Candidates for the awards are

deliberated by the Awards
Committee (AC) if they have met
the given criteria.
Academic Excellence Award
is given to learners from grades 1 to
12 who have attained a General
Average of at least 90 and a passing
Final Grade in all learning areas.

The General Average is reported as

a whole number following DepED
Order No. 8, s. 2015.
Leadership Award
1. The leadership award is given
to learners in Grades 6, 10, and
12 who have demonstrated
exemplary skills in motivating
others and organizing projects
that have significantly
contributed to the betterment of
the school and/or community.
This award is given during the
completion or graduation ceremony.
Leadership
Award
Award for Outstanding Performance
in Specific Disciplines
Award

These awards are given to recognize

learners in grades 6, 10, and 12 who have
exhibited exemplary skills and achievement
in specific disciplines. These disciplines
are Athletics, Arts, Communication Arts,
Mathematics and Science, Social Sciences,
and Technical-Vocational Education (Tech-
Voc).
Award for Outstanding Performance
in Specific Disciplines
Award

1. Athletics
2. Arts (e.g., visual, media, music, or
performing arts)
3. Communication Arts
4. Science
5. Mathematics
6. Social Sciences
7. Technical-Vocational Education
Award for Outstanding Performance in Specific Disciplines Award
Award for Work Immersion is
specific to Senior High School (SHS)
tracks. This award may be given to
grade 12 graduating students who
have exemplified outstanding
performance based on the terms of
reference or engagement set by the
school and evaluation of the direct
supervisor and subject teacher.
Award for Research or Innovation is
specific to Senior High School (SHS)
tracks. Grade 12 graduating students-
individuals, pairs, or groups of not more
than four members-must have led the
planning and execution of a research or
innovation to advance the potential
applications of technology, or research
whose findings can be used to drive
better efficiency and productivity as well
as to improve the lives of the people in
the school and/or community.
Award for Club or Organization
Achievement is given to a duly
recognized club or organization that has
created positive impact on the school
and/or community it serves through the
implementation of all its planned
projects and activities, provided strong
support to the implementation of the
school activities and attainment of the
school’s objectives, and taken great
strides to help its members develop
their potentials.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION is given by
the school to the learners who have
represented and/or won in
competitions at the district,
division, regional, national, or
international levels.
What do awardees
receive?
1. Classroom Awards
The pupils/students will receive
certificates.

2. Grade Level Awards They will

receive:
a. Medals
b. Certificates
c. Plaques
How do
determine
awardees?
1. An Awards Committee (AC) shall
be organized by the Principal for
each grade level.

2. The committee will be composed

of the Directress, the Principal,
the Coordinator, and the Class
Adviser.
3. No member of the AC must be
related within The second degree of
consanguinity or affinity to any of
the candidates for awards.

4. The report on the results of the

AC shall be signed by all members of
the committee and certified by the
Principal.
When to file
and settle
protests?
Cases of protest shall be filed by the
candidate with his/her parent or
guardian to the School Head within
three (3) working days from the
announcement and shall be decided
on by the Principal, considering the
recommendations of the AC within
three (3) working days from filing.