Atlantia King's Award of Excellence Wording

It is one of the great pleasures of a King to recognize and honor excellence in those of His subjects He deems worthy. Such a subject is <name>, who has greatly pleased Us with [his/her] [good works/...some specific thing...] this day. We, <King's name>, King of Atlantia, are therefore minded to bestow upon [him/her] Our King's Award of Excellence. Done this <date> day of <month>, Anno Societatis <year in Roman numerals> (at <specific site or event>).

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Rex

By Tryggvi Grabardr Olsen

ALTERNATIVE:

We, <King's name>, by right of arms King, find the works and deeds of <name> to be greatly pleasing and of benefit to Our great Kingdom of Atlantia. We therefore decree that [he/she] shall henceforth bear Our Award of Excellence, that all may know of the recognition bestowed upon [him/her] this day. Done by Our Royal whim this <date> day of <month>, A.S. <year in Roman numerals>.

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Rex

By Tryggvi Grabardr Olsen

ALTERNATIVE:

<King’s name>, by right of arms, Kinge of Atlantia gives gretyng. Know alle that one of the plaisirs of kyngschipe is to recognize et honnour excellence when that a a subject hath proven [his/her] woorth. Such a parson is <name> has proven [himselfe/herselfe] to be. Givern herrbi unto [him/hir] for divers dedes et demonstracons of such worth is the Award of Excellence. This is by royal whim and royal will. So that none may conteste this fiat, wytness set here below the honed of the Kynge. Done the <date> of <month>, [A.S./Anno Societatis] <year in Roman numerals>.

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Rex

By Eldred Ælfwald

[Source: Atlantian Scribes Handbook (pdf)]