Award Categories Awards may be given to individuals as well as to teams of employees who have contributed to UCI in specific ways, as determined by the coordinating point or department. Rewards staff for individual accomplishments and outcomes, typified by meeting important targets or objectives, or for contributions to the organizational mission beyond usual expectations. Coordinating points are encouraged to incorporate sufficient flexibility in Individual Performance Award timing to permit managers to reward significant contributions soon after their occurrence. Rewards staff for team-based projects that achieve measurable outcomes or make other meaningful contributions. Contributions may result from short-term team projects, committees, or other official or unofficial work groups.
Awards are non-base building.
The nomination for each award category should provide specific information about individual or team contributions, performance examples, goals accomplished, or targets met or exceeded. A separate nomination form is to be used for each award category. A sample nomination form is attached, depicting key elements. The coordinating point will be responsible for determining the method of review of nominations and selection of awardees in all award categories, unless specifically redelegated. Awards Typically, payment of an award will be combined with the employee's next regular paycheck in order to minimize the amount of federal and state taxes withheld.