Employee Incentive Award Programs: 2017-2018
Read about employee incentive award programs and link to guidelines for eligibility and processing for 2017-2018.
Employee incentive awards recognize and reward excellence in university service. Incentive awards may be cash or noncash.
Taxable earnings: Cash awards of any amount and all cash-equivalent awards of $75 in value or greater are considered taxable earnings.
Payroll forms: See accounting guidelines and forms for requesting cash award checks and reporting the value of noncash awards for income tax purposes.
STAR Award Payment Authorization Forms can be submitted from July 14, 2017 through May 1, 2018 to ensure payment in the 2017/18 Fiscal Year.
- UCSD STAR Award Payment Authorization Form-Individual Recipient (PDF)
- UCSD STAR Award Payment Authorization Form-Multiple Recipients (PDF)
For details about incentive awards, see the campuswide Incentive Awards Guidelines (PDF), and also consult with your vice chancellor office directly.
Note: No amendments/changes to our local STAR Plan can be made.
| Vice Chancellor Area | Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Academic Affairs | Cyndi Muylle |
| Advancement | Missie Jacobs |
| CFO | Barbara Danner |
| Chancellor Office | Patty Arnett |
| UCSD Medical Center and Health Sciences* | Courtney Morris |
| Marine Sciences | Amber Fehling |
| Research Affairs | Stacey McDermaid |
| Resource Management and Planning | Mira Dover |
| Student Affairs | Vacant |
Health Sciences employees are part of a separate STAR Award Program: STAR Award program for Health Sciences employees.
Quick Reference Links:
- Non-Cash Awards Procedures
- Business & Financial Guidline G-41
- UC Systemwide Incentive and Recognition Award Plan