Point ..
print a coopy of the award out .. highlight the important bits to you .. take it with you when you GO AND SEE YOUR EMPLOYER .. use the highlighted parts as an aide memoir and DISCUSS THE ISSUE WITH HIM/HER ..
Failing that .. is there another more senior pilot that you can approach and discuss this with, and TOGETHER APPROACH YOUR EMPLOYER
and .. as has been said before .. THE AFAP can offer some asssitance whether you are a member of not, but if it comes to a knuckle up .. then you will have to become a financial member. They are the ones to approach.
Stop marking the spot and get on with it ...