In recognition of outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation to deserving aliens in the immigration field (established 1986; renamed 2008). The recipient of the Pro Bono Award will receive an honorarium from a fund of the American Immigration Law Foundation that was established through a generous donation from the family of Sam Williamson.
- Sui Chung, Miami, FL (2012)
- Cyrus Mehta, New York, NY (2011)
- Hon. Robert A. Katzmann, New York, NY (2010)
- Sonia Parras Konrad, Des Moines, IA (2009)
- Margaret D. Stock, Anchorage, AK (2008)
- Paul Soreff, Soreff Law, Seattle, WA (2007)
- John F. Sullivan, III, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Houston, TX (2006)
- Holland & Knight, Washington, DC (2005)
- Dorsey & Whitney (2004)
- Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen, and Hamilton (2003)
- Mark Von Sternberg (2002)
- Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC) (2001)
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (2000)
- Thomas Hutchins (2000)
- Political Asylum Immigration Representation Project (1999)
- Elihu S Massel (1998)
- Counsel for Cuban Detainees (1997)
- Gloria Goldman (1996)
- Sharon Cook Poorak (1996)
- J Wescoat Sandlin (1996)
- Christopher J Brelje (1995)
- Jeffrey Chase (1994)
- Daniel M Kowalski (1993)
- Cynthia R Exner (1993)
- Law Firm of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (1992)
- American Bar Association (1990)
- State Bar of Texas (1990)
- Charles C Foster (1990)
- Paul Parsons (1990)
- Marcos G Ronquillo (1990)
- Nancy-Jo Merritt (1989)
- Carol L Wolchok (1988)
- Magda Montiel Davis (1987)
