This Presidential Citation is being awarded to Antonio E. Puente, PhD for his outstanding service to the profession of psychology.
Puente’s service to the American Psychological Association includes 2017 president of the American Psychological Association, co-chair of the Advocacy Coordinating Committee, co-chair of APA Expanded Advocacy Model, Policy and Planning Board, chair of the Committee for Psychological Testing and Assessment, and Ethics Committee. His commitment to the profession is further demonstrated by his service on the Board of Trustees of the American Psychological Foundation.
Puente spent 15 years dedicating his time to serve as a representative to the American Medical Association's Committee on Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and served on the actual CPT Panel for eight years.
Other service to the profession includes president of the North Carolina Psychological Association and founding president of the Psychological Foundation. Puente is internationally known for his expertise in brain and behavior and the interface between culture and neuropsychology, collaborating with colleagues in Russia, Spain, and Latin America, and serving in the Hispanic Neuropsychological Association, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and Society for Clinical Neuropsychology. He is also known for his international outreach, freely devoting his time to expanding psychology’s global network.
Puente has demonstrated his commitment to his community and has dedicated time to reach out to minority and marginalized populations. He is the founder and co-director of a bilingual multi-disciplinary health center serving the indigent population in North Carolina.
It is with great pleasure that I present this Presidential Citation to Puente because of his dedication, commitment and advocacy for the profession.