07/03/2025
Meet our 2025 Clinton E. Phillips recipient: Hannah Checkwicz-Grosberg! 🎉
Hannah is a q***r activist and future MFT and Art Therapist. She’s currently exploring how collaborative art-making can help influence identity, belongingness, and empathy in youth. She's also learning Spanish and ASL to better serve diverse communities in the LA area. Congrats, Hannah!
Our runner up is Richard Fontenot. Richard is currently pursuing his studies in neuroscience at Duke University. Previously, he worked with LA County Probation/DMH, supporting some of California’s most underprivileged and diverse teenagers, and was recognized for his qualitative research on the efficacy of CBT group therapy. Keep up the amazing work, Richard!
This special CAMFT scholarship honors Clinton E. Phillips, Ph.D., who pioneered the application of family systems theory and the initiation of family therapy at the American Institute of Family Relations.
Still in school or working toward licensure? You could be our next Clinton E. Phillips Scholarship recipient!
If you share Clinton E. Phillips's vision and passion for family therapy, this scholarship could be for you. Scholarship applications for 2026 are now open, and remember: you can only apply for ONE! If you're pursuing advanced training or an unpaid internship in marriage and family therapy, and you’re committed to making a difference, you can check out all our scholarships (and read about this year's winners!) right here ➡️ https://www.camft.org/scholarships.
