OIBR 2024 Service Legacy Award

We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 OIBR Service Legacy Award has been awarded to Dr. Margaret Caughy, a Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Health Disparities within the Department of Human Development and Family Science at the University of Georgia.

The Service Legacy Award honors OIBR-affiliated faculty who have made meaningful contributions to the Institute through their dedicated service and leadership. Dr. Caughy’s impact at OIBR and the wider academic community exemplifies the true spirit of this award.

As Principal Investigator of the Dallas Project on Education Pathways (DPREP) funded by NICHD, Dr. Caughy leads groundbreaking research examining how contextual, cultural, and family factors influence self-regulation and academic success among African American and Latinx preschoolers in poverty. Her work is a cornerstone in understanding and addressing health disparities in education.

A Distinguished Scholar at OIBR, Dr. Caughy has been a generous and enthusiastic volunteer, always among the first to offer her support. Whether serving on seed grant review committees, participating in Grant Development Program reviews, or stepping in whenever assistance is needed, she has shown unparalleled dedication. Her commitment extends to mentoring early-career faculty, where her guidance and encouragement help shape the next generation of leaders in the social and behavioral sciences.

At OIBR’s annual meeting this October, Dr. Caughy was celebrated for her exceptional contributions with the 2024 Service Legacy Award. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Margaret Caughy for her inspiring leadership and for advancing the social and behavioral sciences at the University of Georgia.

November 1, 2024