Takreem USA

TAKREEM AMERICA
Country
The awards ceremony takes place every year in a different American city
Reward(s)Memorial award
First awarded2019; 6 years ago (2019)
Last awarded2024
Number of laureates27 laureates (as of 2024)
Websitetakreemamerica.org

Takreem America[1] also known as Takreem USA is a non-profit organization founded in 2019[2] focused on recognizing Arab American contributions and fostering connections with their countries of origin.[3]

Each year, it acknowledges Arab individuals and institutions for contributions in Young Entrepreneurship, Corporate Leadership, Cultural Excellence, Sciences and Technology, and Environmental Development and Sustainability.

Takreem America also presents Lifetime Awards and Special Distinctions to individuals whose work has notably influenced their communities and beyond.[2]

Takreem America was established as an extension of Takreem’s efforts, initially focused on Arab communities in the Arab world.

Main article: Takreem

Ricardo Karam[4] came up with the idea of Takreem in 2004[5] and launched it officially in 2009.[6] In 2019, Takreem expanded its activities to include the United States and reach out to the Arab diaspora in the two continents of America; to be a launch announcement (Takreem America),[7] The first honoring ceremony was held in February 2022 in Miami, Florida at the Ritz Carlton, Coconut Grove.[2]

Takreem America hosted its 2nd annual weekend in Los Angeles, California.[1] in February, 2023 at Millennium Biltmore Hotel[8] to highlight contributions of the Arab diaspora.

In April 2024, Takreem America held its annual weekend in Boston, Massachusetts at the Copley Place.[9]

Activities

Takreem America first get-together took place in Miami, Florida, in February 2022.[10][11] It consisted of an Awards ceremony, a gala dinner, and a series of talks and panels. The gala dinner raised funds for Lebanese students in the USA struggling to pay university fees due to Lebanon’s liquidity crisis.[12]

Takreem America 2023 included an Awards Night recognizing contributions of individuals in various fields. It also featured the TAKminds Forum, facilitating discussions on community development and global issues.[8][13]

In 2024, Takreem America’s Awards Night in Boston recognized Arab Americans for their contributions and achievements. The TAKminds Forum convened at MIT in Cambridge, focusing on 'Ripples of Impact' and discussions on Arab-American contributions.[14]


  • Ricardo Karam and Takreem America MC Ghida Fakhry on stage in Miami, 2022.
    Ricardo Karam and Takreem America MC Ghida Fakhry on stage in Miami, 2022.
  • Takreem America Board in Miami, 2022.
    Takreem America Board in Miami, 2022.

Laureates

Years City Young Entrepreneurship Corporate Leadership Cultural Excellence Scientific And Technological Achievement Environmental Development And Sustainability Lifetime Achievement Special Distinction
2024 Boston[9] Ahmed Badr Magid Abraham Najla Said Elias Zerhouni Gary Paul Nabhan Dimitri Azar & Rima Kaddurah-Daouk Anthony R. Abraham Foundation
2023[8] Los Angeles[15] Maher Damak & Karim Khalil Nadine Chakar Habib Azar Adah Almutairi Shihab Kuran Francois Nader & Micheline Nader Riad Irani & Ghada Irani Solvan Naim & Ibrahim AlHusseini
2022[16] Miami[2][17] Peter Rahal Michael Mussallem Cherien Dabis William Zoghbi & Huda Zoghbi Assaad Razzouk Nijad Fares & Zeina Fares Ghassan Saab & Manal Saab

References

  1. ^ a b "Takreem America to celebrate Arab US success at awards gala". arabnews. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "TAKREEM US Launch/Awards Night". ghidafakhry. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Ricardo Karam: The "Takreem" Foundation aims to change the image of expatriate Arabs and to honor the distinguished annually". khtahmar. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ^ "TAKREEM GATHERS GLOBAL THOUGHT AND ACTION LEADERS FOR AN INSIGHTFUL DEBATE ON FORCED MIGRATION AND REFUGEE RIGHTS". nna-leb. National News Agency. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Takreem awards launched to fight negative Arab stereotypes". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  6. ^ Henourd, Carla. "Ricardo Karam, tenues de soirée". L'Orient le Jour. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Takreem Foundation launches Takreem USA and presents Lebanese and Arab creators with awards for their work". lbcgroup. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Second edition of Takreem America and TAKminds in Los Angeles". lorientlejour. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  9. ^ a b "TAKREEM AMERICA CELEBRATES ARAB-AMERICAN EXCELLENCE IN BOSTON". nna-leb. National News Agency. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Ricardo Karam: "Takreem" Arab experiences in the Diaspora". al-akhbar. Nadine Kanaan. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Takreem USA part à la conquête de Miami en célébrant l'excellence de la diaspora libanaise". lorientlejour. National News Agency. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Takreem USA met à l'honneur dix personnalités arabes". icibeyrouth. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  13. ^ "TAKREEM AMERICA Awards Night". todaysoutlookworld. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Takreem America awards and TAKminds Forum in Boston: Uniting in solidarity and excellence". L'Orient Today. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  15. ^ "TAKREEM AMERICA HOSTS ANNUAL WEEKEND AT ICONIC MILLENNIUM BILTMORE HOTEL IN LOS ANGELES". nna-leb.gov. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Arab achievements in the diaspora...10 personalities who changed the world". raseef22. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  17. ^ "From Miami, the first ceremony was launched to Takreem America distinguished Arabs in the Americas". alquds.co.uk (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2022-12-25.