Form of certificate for individual. A Washington notary acknowledgment form lets a notary public confirm the legitimacy of the signing party's signature and prevents forgery on legal documents.Use 8.5" x 11" for all page sizes. First, write the "minimum" acknowledgement, based entirely on technical and administrative assistance rendered from various people. The dissertation acknowledgements are where you thank the people who helped you during your thesis and dissertation process. Use the samples below to develop or update acknowledgment language for your own use when thanking donors for gifts to your department or center. They have helped me through a number of issues, provided a greatly appreciated community of scholars, and made graduate school a richer experience.