Orange Coast College awarded Henry with its Outstanding Citizen Award for his civic and philanthropic work as well as his contributions to the city of Costa Mesa, California.

Awarded by Coast Community College, Henry was honored with their Citizen of the Year award for his civic work and contributions to public education in Orange County.

As a salute to the Segerstrom Family, the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce presented them with its highest accolade, the Fifth Heart Award, honoring the family’s distinguished history in Southern California. The award, accepted by Henry, noted the family’s engagement in every facet of Costa Mesa community life—from commerce to the arts—since the turn of the 20th century.

The Mardan Award was presented to Henry by the Mardan Center of Educational Therapy in 1977. The Mardan School is a non-profit institution in Southern California that seeks to fulfill the educational needs of children in Orange County. Since 1962, The Mardan School’s mission has been to support bright children whose emotional, social, behavioral, and/or learning difficulties have impacted their ability to succeed in typical school settings. Henry’s commitment to special needs children in his community garnered the attention of the Mardan School who chose to give him this distinction.

The Scroll of Appreciation was bestowed upon Henry in 1977 by the Mayor of Costa Mesa in recognition of his many contributions to the betterment and development of the city.

The American Institute of Architects awarded Henry with their Community Service Award for his outstanding service to his community and to the design profession.

Henry was honored by the Orange County Chapter of the March of Dimes as Champion of the Year for his unselfish devotion and dedication to providing Costa Mesa and the surrounding communities with distinctive commercial development and cultural facilities.

In recognition of his outstanding community service and contributions to making the city of Costa Mesa a well-planned urban center, the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce awarded Henry with their Man of the Year Award in 1983.

The Distinguished Achievement Award was presented to Henry in 1984 by the National Business Committee for the Arts in recognition of his development of South Coast Plaza. The Business Committee for the Arts was founded in 1967 by David Rockefeller and other business leaders to encourage companies and corporations to invest in the arts.

In 1985, Mayor Tom Bradley, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, presented Henry with a Certificate of Commendation for his years of philanthropic work in the region.

The California Theatre Council honored Henry at their Ninth Annual Awards ceremony in 1985 for his leadership in the support of theatre and all the arts.

The Business in the Arts Award was presented to Henry and C.J. Segerstrom & Sons in 1986 by the Orange County Business Committee for the Arts in recognition of his outstanding achievements in and support of the arts.

Henry was granted the Medici Award by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for his support of the arts and culture in Southern California.

Henry received the Leonardo da Vinci Award in 1998 from the California Confederation of the Arts in honor of his generous donation of land and resources for the development of the Orange County Performing Arts Center (now the Segerstrom Center for the Arts). The award, created in 1982, is the only statewide honor given to an individual for exemplary contributions to the arts. Former recipients of the da Vinci Award have included former state Senator Alan Sieroty; Neil E. Harlan, chairman of the McKesson Corp.; William F. Kieschnick, former president and chief executive officer of Arco; and arts patrons Lois…

The South Coast Repertory Theatre in Orange County was founded in 1964 by David Emmes and Martin Benson and is widely regarded as one of America’s foremost producers of new plays. The Segerstrom Family’s gift of land and resources in 1977 allowed the theatre to rebuild and expand on what is now the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus. The new SCR opened in 1978, initially with only a 507-seat Mainstage, but by 1979 their large rehearsal hall had been converted into a 161-seat Second Stage. Due to the help and patronage of the Segerstrom Family, SCR had reached its…

Presented to Henry by Les Dames de Champagne, International Hostesses (Los Angeles division), the Humanitarian of the Year award is presented annually to a citizen who has effectively furthered the volunteer services of the organization whose purpose it is to endorse the United States and California as hospitality landmarks of global goodwill and friendship.

The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine presented Henry with their Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992 celebrating and honoring the achievements, philanthropy and service of leaders in the real estate industry.

This award was presented to Henry by Los Angeles Beautiful, Inc. for his extraordinary contribution to the beautification of Southern California. Named for the founder of Los Angeles Beautiful, the award was created to recognize exceptional service or significant contribution made by a person or organization to the improvement of the Southland’s environmental quality. Henry’s long standing commitment to green building technology, even in its nascent years, earned him this distinction in 1992.

The Ellis Island Medal of Honor was bestowed upon Henry in 1994 by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Foundations Inc., further recognizing Henry’s accomplishments and their direct connection to his family’s immigrant narrative. Since its establishment in 1986, the Medal has been officially recognized by both Houses of Congress as one of the nation’s most prestigious awards. Past recipients include six former Presidents of the United States as well as venerated Americans such as Muhammad Ali, Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, and Rosa Parks. The award is given to individuals who have made their life’s mission to share their wealth…

The Significant Sig medal was presented to Henry by the Orange County Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter for his many business and philanthropic achievements, which brought honor and prestige to the name of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. The Significant Sig award is the highest honor of the Sigma Chi Fraternity; the award, up to 1994, had only been bestowed on 800 members nationwide since its inception.

The City of Santa Ana honored Henry with a key to their city in recognition of commitment to the arts and culture in Santa Ana.

Presented to Henry T. Segerstrom by the Business Committee for the Arts

Presented to Henry T. Segerstrom by the City of Santa Ana Mayor’s office

The Youth Employment Service of the Harbor Area, Inc. (YES) honored C.J. Segerstrom & Sons and Henry Segerstrom, Managing Partner, at their 30th Annual Roman Feast Charity Auction. The Roman Feast is the main fundraiser for YES and a unique grassroots event that brings together a broad cross-section of the local community in the spirit of “Developing Youth for Tomorrow”. The money raised goes directly to helping the community’s youth develop self-esteem and confidence by helping them cultivate the resources they need to embolden their futures.

Named for a Greek word signifying the best and the bravest, the Aristeia Award was presented to Henry by KOCE Public television for his work in Orange County as a community leader; the shape of the award is meant to symbolize a spirit of excellence and leadership.

The Orange County Tourism Council presented Henry with its first annual Legacy Award, honoring a visionary in the tourism industry. The award was given for his contribution to the growth of Orange County as well as for the spirit of innovation and creativity Henry exemplified in dedicating his life to the belief that Orange County could become one of the country’s tourist capitals. This unique Legacy Medal was created to signify the beauty and opportunities that California has to offer along with those who pledge their lives to spreading this belief. The multi-colored ribbons from which the medal is suspended…

The Orange County Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. honored Henry at their 24th Annual Business in the Arts Awards dinner with a unique, one-of-a-kind award, “The Legacy Prix d’Honneur (The Legacy Prize of Honor). The award was created specifically to honor Henry Segerstrom, a Managing Partner of C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, the developer, owner and manager of South Coast Plaza, and Founding Chairman of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. “Henry is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime philanthropist,: said Betty Moss, Founding Executive Director OCBCA. “His exceptional leadership, extraordinary vision and consummate commitment to encouraging and developing the arts has forever…

The World Affairs Council of Orange honored Henry at their 40th Anniversary Gala at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace. As a Great Ambassador, Henry Segerstrom introduced Orange County to the rest of the world through his outstanding accomplishments in the performing arts and though his broad cultural vision for his city.

In 2009 Henry would receive yet another Award of Excellence from the Orange County Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for his compelling commission of ‘California Scenario’ (also referred to as the “Noguchi Garden”), a public sculpture garden on the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus designed by artist Isamu Noguchi.

Celebrating 25 years, the Board of Governors of the Center Club, in Segerstrom Center for the Arts, honored Henry T. Segerstrom as the Founding Board Chairman.