To request a non-employee award, the requesting unit should complete a check request and an Award for Non-employee form. Each completed form should include a description of the award as well as the parameters used to determine the recipient along with a justification of why the payment should be made directly to the recipient. Requests must be approved by the appropriate Dean, VP, or Director. Please contact the Expenditure Control Department for awards which are to be made without the recipient(s) knowledge for special processing.