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Institute’s Scott Pippin honored with Faculty Research Excellence Award
Scott Pippin, UGA Institute of Government faculty, was honored recently with an award for research excellence. As part of the University of Georgia’s Research Awards Program, Pippin received the 2025 Non-Tenure Track Faculty Research Excellence Award.

Institute’s Kaitlin Messich receives Walter Barnard Hill Award
Kaitlin Messich has been honored with a Walter Barnard Hill Award for Distinguished Achievement in Public Service and Outreach. A UGA Institute of Government faculty member, Messich’s expertise in visual communication helps address challenges in the state and fosters economic development through...

Institute's Jeremy Daniel honored at Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast
Annual event honors legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition to honoring the legacy of the late civil rights leader, the Freedom Breakfast also recognizes students, faculty, staff and local community members dedicated to fostering goodwill through civic engagement with the President’s...

UGA honors Institute of Government employees with VP Awards for Excellence
A number of employees from the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government were recognized by the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach during a fall appreciation event.

Institute’s Emily Schattler honored with PSO Staff Award for Excellence
The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Emily Schattler was honored with a Public Service and Outreach Staff Award for Excellence at a fall appreciation event at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.