Empower ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â Incentive Plan
Empower ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â Incentive Program
The Empower ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â Incentive Program is now open! The program celebrates employees who go above and beyond to make a meaningful impact at the University of ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â. This pilot initiative was initiated by the Board of Regents in response to feedback from the UA-wide Employee Experience Survey — and to offer monetary recognition for exceptional work that advances our mission and empowers our communities.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Who can be nominated: Regular, benefit-eligible employees in good standing with at least 6 months of service.
- Who can nominate: Any UA employee (including self-nominations).
- Award amounts: $100–$1,000 per award; four $5,000 Grand Prizes available.
- Categories include:
- Scalable Innovation - Innovation that improves operations
- Exceptional Student Service - Exceptional student service
- Empowering ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â - Outstanding contributions and performance aligned with Empower ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â values
- How to nominate:
- Submit a brief description of the employee’s contributions and outcomes to their supervisor or Human Resources Coordinator (HRC).
- Supervisors and/or HRCs complete the for review, approval, and awarding.
- Deadline for Grand Prize consideration: May 15, 2025.
Nominations are reviewed and approved by supervisors and university leadership, with award funds allocated across each MAU.
Note: All submissions are subject to review and approval, and not all submissions may be deemed eligible for this program. Eligibility and final award determinations are made at the discretion of the nominee’s supervisor in accordance with university policies and procedures. Individual Universities may provide additional guidance on the award review process.
Detailed Program Overview
- All regular, benefit-eligible employees are eligible.
- Nominees must be active employees in good standing with at least six months of service and no corrective action during that period.
- Supervisors verify eligibility before approving award submissions.
Awards can cover ideas that were developed, created, or had an impact in FY25, and
awards will be provided until the pilot program closes on June 30, 2025, or when funding
is exhausted.
Work to implement the improvements can have occurred as far back as FY23, but must
have an impact on the current fiscal year.
- Scalable Innovation - Recognizes ideas or actions that improve operational efficiency, introduce new or improved processes, or enhance customer service—well beyond regular job duties.
- Exceptional Student Service - Recognizes efforts that significantly improve student recruitment, retention, or graduation outcomes, or that enhance the student experience.
- Empowering ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â - Recognizes outstanding contributions during critical times or exemplary performance that far exceeds expectations, demonstrating the values of the Regents’ Roadmap to Empower ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â initiative.
The Regents allocated up to $500,000 for this program, which has been distributed to the Universities and System office based on employee headcount on Sept. 20, 2024:
|
University/SO |
% Headcount |
Allocation |
|
UAA |
38% |
$175,000 |
|
UAF |
49% |