Give an Award or Prize

Monetary awards and prizes for random drawings or contests for students and non-employees are processed through Procurement Services. All other types of awards and prizes to students must be processed through Financial Aid. All awards and prizes for employees must be processed through HR for tax reporting purposes. Non-Monetary Prizes for non-employees for items value greater than $75 must be reported to Procurement Services for tax purposes.

Step by Step

  1. A. Make a Payment Using Candex – if the individual has a valid email address and have a social security number that they will provide to Candex
    1. Complete the Candex order in RealSource
      Use the Candex catalog located in RealSource on the shopping dashboard under the Accounts Payable section
    OR
  2. B. Use RealSource to process payment
    1. Determine if the Recipient is Set Up in RealSource
      See the RealSource User Help-Guide to determine how to search to see if the recipient is set up in RealSource
    2. Complete VP Consent Form Prior to Service if it exceeds 2K The VP Consent for Payments Over 2K Form must be completed by the department requesting services in advance of the commencement of services. Ensure the form has been completed in its entirety. Attach a copy of the signed form to the RealSource requisition
    3. Complete the One Time Payment Request in RealSource
      See the RealSource User Help-Guide to determine how to complete this form.

Non-Monetary

Non-Monetary Prizes for non-employees for items value greater than $75 must be reported to Procurement Services for tax purposes utilizing the Non-Monetary Payment Form.

For More Information

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For help, please submit an IT Support Service ticket
VCU IT Self Service > Enter IT Portal > Submit a Request > Procurement Services
Under Procurement Services, select Accounts Payable

Edit | Last updated: 11/13/2024