Empower Alaska Incentive Program Launched

Empower Alaska Incentive Program Launched

April 4, 2025

The News: UA has launched the Empower Alaska Incentive Program - a new pilot initiative offering financial recognition for employees who go above and beyond.

• Zoom Out: The Board of Regents directed UA leadership to develop a pilot recognition program in response to employee feedback in last year's engagement survey, and to recognize outstanding work by employees in support of our mission.

Why It Matters:UA employees across the system are doing amazing work - and this program will help us identify, recognize, and elevate some of that work and its impacts.

Quick Program Overview:

• Who can be nominated: Regular, benefit-eligible employees with at least 6 months of service.

• Who can nominate: Any UA employee - including yourself.

• Award amounts:$100-$1,000 per award. Four $5,000 Grand Prizes are also on the table.

What Gets Recognized:

• Innovation that improves operations

• Exceptional service to students

• Actions that reflect the values of the Regents' Roadmap to Empower Alaska
  

How to nominate: Write a short summary of what the employee did - and the outcome - and send it to their supervisor or HR coordinator. They'll take it from there.

1. Email a brief description of the employee's contributions and outcomes to their supervisor or HRC.
2. • Submit nominations for UA Foundation and UAS Employees by using the appropriate Google Form rather than the Nomination Form.
3. Supervisors and/or HRCs complete the Nomination Formfor review, approval, and awarding.
4. Nominations are reviewed and approved by supervisors and university leadership, with award funds allocated across each MAU.

Deadline to watch: Submit nominations by May 15 for Grand Prize consideration.

• Worth noting: All nominations require supervisor approval and are reviewed by leadership. Funds are distributed across each university.

Need help?Check out the Incentive Program website,or contact your local HR coordinator.