CONGRATULATORY LETTER

CONGRATULATORY LETTER
A congratulation letter is written to
congratulate someone on his success or
on some important function.

A letter of congratulations, or
congratulations letter, is used in both
personal and business situations. Their
primary purpose is to formally congratulate
someone for an outstanding achievement.
 FUNCTION IN
CONGRATULATORY LETTER
 The use of a congratulatory letter is to send a
message commemorating a person's
accomplishments and achievements. Such letters
are used to acknowledge events such as
weddings, births, graduations, advancements and
awards.
A congratulatory letter is often casual in its tone
and structure simply because you are more likely
to know the person you are sending it to.
Sometimes this type of letter is also used to send
acknowledgments to business associates, clients
or other formal contacts. In these cases, the letter
of congratulations is more formal.
 GUIDELINES IN CONGRATULATION
LETTER
Write the congratulation letter soon after the
achievement.
State in the beginning the specific occasion that
has moved you to write the letter.
 Express praise and approval of the
achievement.
Keep your congratulation letter short and clear,
without additional details.
Keep your letter positive.
Don't exaggerate your congratulatory words; be
honest but not over-enthusiastic.
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EXAMPLES OF CONGRATULATION
LETTER
 495 West Village Way
Suite 975
New York, New York

Mavis Jamieson
880 West 60th Street
Suite 1850
New york

 Dear Mavis:

Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your recent selection for inclusion on the short-list for
the NY City Writers Prize.

I just heard the news today from Francis Goodspeed when she dropped into my office with the
marked up proofs for her latest collection of stories. As you can imagine, Fran was very excited too!

I am so proud of you. As you know, I have been a longtime promoter of your work, and in my mind
it's about time they finally recognized your talent. In fact, I believe that your selection for the NYCWP
short-list is long overdue.

Once again Mavis, my sincere congratulations on your nomination. Just being nominated for the
NYCWP is an honor in itself. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you until they announce the
winner on March 1st.

 Sincere best wishes,

Brad Merchant