MBPA Honors Art Anton, Ph.D.

Submitted by Jennifer Kaupp, Ph.D.

On December 5, 2009, at the annual Holiday Party, Dr. Art Anton was recognized for his service and dedication to Monterey Bay Psychological Association. As Program Committee Chair, Art has unwaveringly, often single-handedly, organized and overseen programs for years.

He is a welcome presence at every workshop,  greeting attendees and checking them in, introducing speakers, adjusting the thermostat when the room gets too hot or too cold or too hot again, and keeping a tight schedule throughout. However, you may not know all that he does behind the scenes. Art arranges for speakers, negotiates their fees, obtains the biographical statement and syllabus required for CE units, completes the necessary forms, and then works with CPA to make sure your units are approved by the time you’re sitting in the workshop--all the while arranging for a comfortable venue and good food. Long after everyone has gone home, he catalogues and reports your credits so you don’t have to.

But there’s more. Art not only gives of his time and energy, he quietly pays out of pocket to make these workshops happen. The MBPA Board thought you should know this, and we wanted to pay tribute to Art, so we created

The Art Anton Scholarship for New Psychologists –
In Appreciation of All Your Service & Contributions to Monterey Bay Psychological Association

This perpetual scholarship will cover MBPA membership dues for a newly licensed psychologist every year, starting with 2009.

Thank you, Art Anton, for all that you do for the organization.