Weâre thrilled to share this special video from the UTSA Alumni Gala, where our very own Harvey E. Najim was recognized with the Distinguished Service Award.
His lifelong commitment and impactful leadership continue to inspire us every day. Congratulations, Harvey, on this well-deserved honor! đ𧥠#UTSA #UTSAAlumni #birdsup #harveynajim #Leadership #Inspiration
2022
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Assistance League of San Antonio | Harvey Najim received Community Support Award in Recognition of Outstanding Support and Advocacy |
| Project Mend | In Appreciation for Putting Our Wheels in Motion! |
| Habitat for Humanity | In Recognition for Helping to Eliminate Poverty Housing |
| Bexar County | Harvey Najim received the Hidalgo Award for his outstanding leadership and dedication in making a difference in the lives of children and those in need in Bexar County |
2021
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Children’s Hospital of San Antonio | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Surgical Center |
| Cristo Rey of Hope | In Appreciation for Continued Support of Serving the Neediest In Our Community |
| Habitat for Humanity | In Recognition for Helping to Eliminate Poverty Housing |
| Kinetic Kids | First Lifetime Achievement Awarded to Harvey E. Najim |
| Philanthropitch ATX | Award Ceremony Finalist |
| SA Hope Center | Champion of Hope Awarded to Harvey E. Najim |
| SA Youth | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for “Harvey House” |
2020
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Alamo Colleges District | Presentation of $500,000 check from Harvey E. Najim |
| Association of Fundraising Professionals San Antonio Chapter | Harvey E. Najim Awarded with Spirit of Giving Award |
| Fast Company | ChildSafe’s Harvey E. Najim Children & Family Center awarded Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Award |
| Habitat for Humanity | In Recognition for Helping to Eliminate Poverty Housing |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | Launch of COVID-19 Response Fund |
| San Antonio Business Journal | Harvey E. Najim Children & Family Center received both the Community Impact and Best Public Project Award by the San Antonio Business Journal |
| San Antonio Food Bank | Matching partnership with Tim Duncan for Feeding SA campaign |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | Harvey E. Najim Innovation and Career Advancement Center is established |
2019
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Anne Frank Inspire Academy | Harvey E. Najim awarded Lifetime Achievement Award |
| ChildSafe | Dedication ceremony for the Harvey E. Najim Children & Family Center Building |
| Habitat for Humanity | In Recognition for Helping to Eliminate Poverty Housing |
| San Antonio Business Journal | Najim Charitable Foundation is a presenting sponsor for San Antonio Business Journal Nonprofit & Corporate Philanthropy Awards |
2018
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| KIPP San Antonio, Inc. | Naming Ceremony for the Harvey E. Najim KIPP Esperanza Dual Language Academy Elementary School Wing |
| KROV Radio | Jim Eskin Interviews Harvey E. Najim (Philanthropy. Advocacy. Image.) |
| Project MEND | Harvey Najim Speaks @ Capital Campaign Kick-off with a Pledge of $500,000 |
| Respite Care of San Antonio | Honored Harvey E. Najim @ Respite Care Gala |
| SA Christian Hope Resource Center | Ribbon Cutting for the Harvey E. Najim Family Mentoring Center |
| SA Youth | Harvey E. Najim Honored as the Champion of Youth |
| SA Youth | Harvey E. Najim-Speaks to YouthBuild Students |
| SAMMinistries | Honored Harvey E. Najim @ Boots, Bowties & Bling Gala |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | Harvey E. Najim-Commencement Speaker for the San Antonio Area Foundation Scholarship Awards |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | Philanthropy Interview with Harvey Najim |
| San Antonio Food Bank | Presentation of 13 new Harvey E. Najim Refrigerated Food Trucks |
| St. Mary’s University | Harvey E. Najim Speaks to the Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Class |
| Summer Reading Program | Launched by Harvey E. Najim June 4, 2018 with the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, SA Youth & San Antonio Youth Literacy |
| Texas Department of Family & Protective Services | Harvey E. Najim-Commissioners Award of Excellence |
2017
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| American Red Cross Telethon-WOAI/FOX | Sponsored by Harvey Najim for Hurricane Harvey Victims |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Naming Ceremony for the Harvey E. Najim South Texas Mentoring Resource Center |
| ChildSafe | Ground Breaking-The Harvey Najim Children and Family Center |
| Clarity Child Guidance Center | Harvey Najim-Presidents Award |
| DoSeum | Annual Donor Wall Unveiling-Harvey E. Najim Hall of Literacy and Numeracy |
| Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation | Launched the Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation Scholarship Program |
| Harvey E. Najim Family YMCA | Grand Opening of the Harvey E. Najim YMCA |
| Haven for Hope | Champion of the Homeless |
| New Braunfels Food Bank | Grand Opening-Harvey Najim gave $1 Million |
| Rape Crisis Center | Grand Opening of the Harvey E. Najim Teen Room & the Harvey E. Najim Play Therapy Room |
| Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives | Ribbon Cutting for a Foster Home Funded by Harvey E. Najim |
| SA Christian Hope Resource Center | Dedication Ceremony of the Harvey E. Najim Family Mentoring Center |
| San Antonio Express News | Texas Power Brokers Interview with Harvey Najim |
| San Antonio Food Bank Telethon-WOAI-FOX | Sponsored by Harvey Najim for Hurricane Harvey Victims |
| Texas Department of Family & Protective Services | Luminary Award-Texas Prevention and Early Intervention Division |
| United Way Holiday Food Drive | Harvey Najim-Sponsored |
2016
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| After School All-Stars | Video |
| Alamo Colleges | Harvey Najim Announced his Personal Gift of 200 Four Year Pathway Scholarships |
| Alamo Colleges | Harvey Najim speaks to the Association of College Trustees (Philanthropic Vision) |
| Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools | Harvey E. Najim-Hall of Fame Award |
| Avance | Harvey E. Najim-Chairman’s Award |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Â Grand opening for the Harvey E. Najim South Texas Mentoring Resource Center |
| Boy Scouts of America Alamo Area Council | Video Taping of Harvey Najim purchasing the first bag of Popcorn |
| Center for Health Care Services | Harvey Najim-Honoree-Top 50 Leaders in Improving Mental Health Care |
| Children’s Hospital of San Antonio | Ribbon Cutting for the Harvey E. Najim Blood & Marrow Transplant Center |
| ChildSafe | Public Awareness Video |
| Harvey E. Najim Family YMCA | Ground Breaking for the Harvey E. Najim Family YMCA |
| Haven for Hope | Ribbon Cutting for the Playscape at the Harvey E. Najim Activity Center |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission | Harvey Najim-Martin Luther King Distinguished Achievement Award |
| New Braunfels Food Bank | Ground Breaking-Speech-Why did Harvey Najim Fund this Project |
| SAMMinistries | Harvey E. Najim Library and Harvey E. Najim Childrenâs Enrichment Center Opening |
| San Antonio Business Journal | Best Community Impact Award for the Harvey E. Najim Hope Center |
| San Antonio Education in Young Children | Harvey Najim-Community Leader of the Year Award |
| San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame | Harvey Najim-Salute Award |
| St. Mary’s University | Harvey Najim Judge-Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Case Competition |
| United Way | Harvey Najim-Chairman of the Board |
| United Way Holiday Food Drive | Harvey E Najim -Sponsored |
| UTSA College of Business | Â Frost Lecture Series-Harvey E Najim-Guest Lecturer |
| YMCA of Greater San Antonio | 140th Celebration Video |
2015
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| American Heart Association | In Appreciation of Support for the Teaching Gardens |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio | Ground Breaking for the Boys & Girls Club on The City’s Southside |
| Camp Discovery | Thank You |
| Center for Family Relations | Harvey Najim Recognized for Making a Lasting Impact on the Lives of Children In Bexar County |
| Center for Family Relations | The Guardian Angel Award |
| Children’s Shelter | Unveiling of the Harvey E. Najim Hope Center |
| Greater San Antonio After-School All Stars | Many Thanks |
| Haven for Hope | Board Of Directors |
| Morgan’s Wonderland | Chairman of the 2015 Capital Campaign |
| P16Plus Education Council | Board of Directors |
| Respite Care of San Antonio | Heartfelt Thanks from the Children |
| San Antonio Express News: 150 | Leaders, Influencers & Texas Heroes Distinction-Harvey E. Najim-Philanthropist |
| San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind | Leadership Advisory Council |
| San Antonio Youth Literacy | Najim Foundation-Thank You for Supporting the Reading Buddy Program |
| Sirius Computer Solutions | Harvey Najim Retires |
| Sirius Computer Solutions | Harvey Najim Sells his Stake in Sirius |
| Transplants for Children | Philanthropic Visionary Award |
| United Way of San Antonio | Chair Elect |
| UT Health Science Center | Advisory Board Member |
2014
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Boy Scouts of America Alamo Area Council | Good Scout Award |
| Children’s Shelter | Harvey Najim Named as Angel of The Shelter |
| Communities in Schools | Blessed is the Hand that Helps A Child! |
| Everything Channel | Sirius Computer Solutions named The CRN Company of the Year |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas | Girl Scouts Unveil new Najim Family Foundation Patch for Service |
| Hope for the Future | Press Release-Najim Foundation gives a $200,000 Grant for Scholarships |
| Rotary International | In Gratitude for Continued Support- Kingdom For Kids |
| San Antonio Business Journal | Legacy Leader Award |
| St. Jude’s Ranch for Children | Thank You for Supporting our Kids |
| The Winston School San Antonio | Founders Award |
| United Communities of San Antonio | Brotherhood/Sisterhood Humanitarian Award |
| United Way of San Antonio | Campaign Chair-Raised a Record $55 Million |
| VAR Business 500 | Sirius Computer Solutions Ranked 28th In the VAR Business 500 List |
| Witte Museum | In Gratitude to the Harvey E. Najim Foundation |
2013
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Any Baby Can | Angel Award |
| CAMP | Honorary Chair-5th Annual Starry Night Camp Gala |
| ChildSafe | Â New Forensic Interviewing Wing Unveiled |
| Chrysalis Ministries | John Byrd Community Service Award |
| Greater San Antonio Afterschool All Stars | In Appreciation of Support |
| Haven for Hope | Dedication of the Harvey E. Najim Activities Center |
| Healthy Futures | Estella Award |
| Hope for the Future | Appreciation & Support |
| Hope for the Future | Najim Hosted the Khaki And Plaid Gala |
| JT Brackenridge Elementary | Appreciation & Thank You |
| Kinetic Kids | Â for Outstanding Support |
| Kingdom for Kids | Winston School Playground Completion Dedicated to Harvey E. Najim |
| Make A Wish Central & South Texas | Donor Spotlight-Harvey Najim |
| Methodist Children’s Hospital | Unveiled âHearts of Hope,â Artwork Donated by Harvey E. Najim |
| San Antonio Food Bank | Dedication of the Harvey E. Najim Food Bank Pavilion |
| San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind | Ribbon Cutting for New Eyecare Services for Children |
| San Antonio Magazine the It List | Najim-Big Spender-for Giving $2 Million Personally to San Antonio Children’s Museum |
| San Antonio Youth Literacy | In Appreciation of Support |
| The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Foundation | Harvey E. Najim-Recognition of Your Gift of $2.25 Million |
| The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Foundation | Najim Family Foundation-Recognition of your Gift of $750,000 |
2012
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce | Life Time Achievement Award |
| Archdiocese of San Antonio | Thank You for the Generous Opportunities to the Families and Children of our Schools |
| Boys Town Texas | Spirit of Youth Award |
| Habitat for Humanity San Antonio | In Recognition for Helping to Eliminate Poverty Housing (2 Houses) |
| Hope for the Future | Thank You-Najim Scholars |
| IDEA Public Schools | Najim Served on the Regional Board Of Directors 2012-2013 |
| JT Brackenridge Elementary | Appreciation & Thank You |
| Kinetic Kids | Thank You for your Generous Support |
| Make A Wish Central & South Texas | Trooper Award-Outstanding Foundation |
| SAMMinistries | Presentation of $1 Million Personal Check from Harvey Najim |
| San Antonio Man Magazine | Harvey Najim-Appears on the Cover and Features an Article “Giving His All” |
| St. Mary’s University | Launch of the Harvey E. Najim Center for Business Innovation and Social Responsibility |
| State of Texas | Governor’s Lone Star Achievement Award |
| Unicorn Center | Edith Garwood Friends for Life Award |
| YMCA of Greater San Antonio | Sincere Appreciation |
2011
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Amegy Bank of Texas | Appreciation and Thank You |
| Association of Fund Raising Professionals | National Philanthropy Day -Outstanding Foundation |
| Avance | Thank You From our Parents and Children for all your Support |
| Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio | Appreciation & Support |
| Communities in Schools | To Honor Harvey E. Najim For Believing in our Children |
| Habitat for Humanity San Antonio | In Recognition for Helping to Eliminate Poverty Housing (2 Houses) |
| Junior Achievement | Commitment to Education and Junior Achievement Finance Park Award |
| Make A Wish Central & South Texas | Trooper Award-Outstanding Foundation |
| Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives | Champion Award for Children |
| Ruth’s Chris Steak House | Make A Difference Award-Event Sponsor |
| SA Youth | Honored Najim as Friend of Youth |
| SAMMinistries | Advisory Council |
| Texas Diversity Council | Diversity First Award Winner (Promoting Diversity First) |
| YMCA of Greater San Antonio | Red Triangle Award |
2010
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Autism Treatment Center | Gift of Appreciation for the Kind Support to Build A Kingdom for Kids Playground |
| Big Brothers – Big Sisters | Judge of the Year |
| Boysville | Arthur O’Krent Humanitarian Award |
| Boysville | Certificate of Appreciation |
| Family Violence Prevention Services | Honoring Najim Foundation for the Gift of the Harvey E Najim Children Center |
| Habitat for Humanity San Antonio | In Recognition for Helping to Eliminate Poverty Housing (2 Houses) |
| Haven for Hope | Dedication of the Najim YMCA Child Care Center |
| IBM | iSeries Management Team-Dedication & Partnership with IBM |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Chairman’s Citation Significant Dedication and Commitment |
| Make A Wish Central & South Texas | Trooper Award-Outstanding Foundation |
| Mexican American Unity Council | Spirit of Education Award |
| Nside Publications | Nspire Award-Najim was Profiled In the Cover Story âAlamo City Advocates” |
| Providence Catholic School |  Drought House was re-Christened the Najim Campus Center, In Memory of Harvey Najim’s Mom |
| Readers Digest Youth of the Year | Youth of the Year Judge |
| Respite Care of San Antonio | Opening of the Second Najim Family Respite Home (re-Named Tracy Wolf) |
| San Antonio Sports | Gratitude for your Support and Commitment |
| Sirius Computer Solutions | 30 Years of Service |
| Sirius Computer Solutions | Harvey Najim-30Â Year Service Award |
| St. Mary’s University | Najim joined St. Mary’s Board of Trustees |
| Texas Business Hall of Fame | Najim inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame |
| The Miracle League | All Star Evening Honoring Harvey Najim |
2009
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas | Chairman’s Pinnacle Award |
| Brighton School, Inc. | Playground Ribbon Cutting |
| Habitat for Humanity San Antonio | In Recognition for Helping to Eliminate Poverty Housing (2 Houses) |
| Hill Country Youth Ranch | Najim Middle School Ribbon Cutting |
| Hope for the Future | Recognized for Supporting Catholic School Education |
| Junior Achievement | Business Hall of Fame Award |
| Respite Care of San Antonio | Honoring the Gift of the Najim House |
| Ruth’s Chris Steak House | Make A Difference Award-Outstanding Individual |
| San Antonio Business Hall of Fame | Inducted Into the San Antonio Business Hall of Fame |
| St Peter-St Joseph Children’s Home | With Gratitude to Harvey Najim |
| St. Jude’s Children’s Research | Many Thanks for Helping the Kids at St. Jude! |
2008
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Any Baby Can | Baby Benjamin -Adopt A Doll Campaign |
| Business Week’s Top 50 Philanthropists | Harvey Najim Ranked #49 |
| Family Services Association | Named Children’s Champion |
| Habitat for Humanity San Antonio | In Recognition for Helping to Eliminate Poverty Housing (2 Houses) |
| Make A Wish Central & South Texas | Trooper Award-Outstanding Foundation |
| Mission Road Ministries | Chairman of Grand Western Shindig |
| Respite Care of San Antonio | Opening of the Najim Family Respite Home |
| SAMMinistries | Louis Zbinden Award |
| The Philanthropy 50: | Americans Who Gave the Most In 2007-Najim Ranked #24 |
| United Way | Sirius Computer Solutions-Pacesetter Award |
2007
| ORGANIZATION | AWARD-DISTINCTION |
| Habitat for Humanity San Antonio | In Recognition for Helping to Eliminate Poverty Housing (2 Houses) |
| IBM | Tech Vision Executive Profile-Harvey Najim (Sirius Computer Solutions) |
| Philanthropy Top 50 | Najim Foundation and Harvey Najim Ranked #24 |
| The Achievers Center for Education | Acknowledgement of Generosity |
