Empower Alaska Incentive Program Update: Grand Prize Announcement Coming Soon
July 11, 2025
The News: Grand Prize winners of the Empower Alaska Incentive Program are being selected! The 4 winners will be announced on July 21, and each will receive a $5,000 grand prize.
- Why It Matters: ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å employees across the system are doing amazing work. The Grand Prize Winners are just a few of the literally hundreds of nominations across the system that exemplify the impact of the work employees do for our students and university.
- An inspiration for others: Over the coming months we will be sharing the stories, innovations and successes of award recipients, providing examples and inspiration for other employees across the system.
Catch Up Quick: Earlier this year, ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å launched the Empower Alaska Incentive Program as a pilot initiative with the support of the Board of Regents. The program offers financial recognition for employees who provide exceptional service to students, identify organizational efficiencies and support achievement of BOR goals.
- Zoom Out: The Board of Regents directed ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å 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.
Quick Program Overview: Employees were recognized for in 3 categories for work that’s made a meaningful difference at ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å:
- Innovation that improves operations
- Exceptional service to students
- Actions that reflect the values of the Regents’ Roadmap to Empower Alaska
All regular, benefit-eligible employees with at least six months of service were eligible for the awards, with a recognition award of between $100 and $1,000 being distributed per recipient. All nominations required supervisor approval and were reviewed by leadership.
Go Deeper: Check out the Incentive Program website for additional information, and watch for the announcement of the Grand Prize winners on July 21.