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Each year, it is AILA’s distinct pleasure to recognize and celebrate the individuals and organizations who have achieved excellence in immigration law. Our Annual Awards are bestowed in up to 11 categories: Advancing the Practice of Immigration Law; Advocacy; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Human Rights; Litigation; Media Leadership; Mentorship; Pro Bono; AILA Service Excellence; Teaching; and Young Lawyers. Additionally, the Founders Award is given from time to time to the person or entity having the most substantial impact on the field of immigration law or policy in the preceding period.
Meet Our 2023 Award Recipients
- Hannah Cartwright
2023 Advocacy Award for outstanding efforts in support of AILA’s advocacy agenda - UndocuBlack Network
2023 Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award for outstanding service in advancing the cause of human rights - Ban Al-Wardi and Maria C. Chavez
2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for outstanding efforts in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion excellence in the immigration legal profession - Amy Nice
2023 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award for excellence in advancing the practice of immigration law - Karla McKanders
2023 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award - AILA Amicus Committee
2023 Jack Wasserman Memorial Award for excellence in litigation in the field of immigration law
Committee Members: Jonathan Weinberg, David Zimmer, Shane Ellison, Lily Axelrod, Nadia Anguiano, David A. Isaacson, Christina Murdoch, Amalia Wille, Becky Sharpless, Jonah Eaton, Mark R. Barr, Elissa Steglich, Dalia Fuleihan, Rekha Sharma-Crawford, and Sabrina Damast. - Sarah Pitney
2023 Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award for outstanding contributions made as a young lawyer in the field of immigration and nationality law - Priscilla Alvarez of CNN
2023 Media Leadership Award for outstanding efforts in the media to accurately depict immigration and immigrants - Troutman Pepper
2023 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award for outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation in the immigration field - Brian S. Green
2023 Sam Williamson Mentor Award for outstanding efforts and excellent counsel to immigration attorneys by providing mentoring assistance - Palma Yanni
2023 Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award for years of outstanding service in advancing the mission, development, and value of AILA for its members and the public it serves - Ira Kurzban
Founders Award, which is given from time to time to the person or entity having the most substantial impact on the field of immigration law or policy - 2023 Chapter Awards
- 2023 President’s Commendations
Russell Abrutyn, James W. Austin, Maria Theresa Baldini-Potermin, Dan H. Berger, C. Lynn Calder, Rex Chen, James P. Chesser, David W. Cook, Sandra Feist, Ellen Freeman, Amanda Bethea Keaveny, Vincent W. Lau, Daniel Melo, Jennifer Minear, Spojmie Ahmady Nasiri, Andrew K. Nietor, Adriel D. Orozco, Sarah Owings, Rachel M. Self, Margaret D. Stock, Carlina Tapia-Ruano, and Wendy S. Wayne
See Past Award Winners
AILA Chapter Awards | Advocacy Award | Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award | Congressional Leadership Award | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Recognition Award | Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award | Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award | Jack Wasserman Memorial Award | Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award | Media Leadership Award | Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award | Sam Williamson Mentor Award | Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award | The Robert E. Juceam Founders Award | President's Commendations
Browse the Annual Awards collection
Office of Foreign Assets Control Final Rule on Iranian Transactions Regulations
Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets final rule on Iranian Transactions Regulations, outlining the authorized activities and services related to certain nonimmigrant and immigrant categories for individuals from Iran. (77 FR 64664, 10/22/12)
Presidential Executive Order on Additional Sanctions on Iran
Executive Order 13628 from President Obama on the implementation of additional sanctions against Iran pursuant to the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012. (77 FR 62139, 10/12/12)
DOS Notice on Classifying Special Immigrant as Employee of U.S. Government Abroad
DOS notice of information collection for petitioners claiming employment-based immigrant visa preference under section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on the basis of qualification as a “special immigrant.” Comments due 11/13/12. (77 FR 61815, 10/11/12)
Presidential Determination on FY2013 Refugee Admissions Numbers
Presidential notice on admission of up to 70,000 refugees to the U.S. in FY2013, which shall include persons admitted to U.S. in FY2013 with federal refugee resettlement assistance under the Amerasian immigrant admissions program. (77 FR 61507, 10/10/12)
DOS Notice on Terrorist Designation of Ansar al-Shari'a
DOS notice from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amends the 2010 designation of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity to include the group alias called Ansar al-Shari’a. (77 FR 61046, 10/5/12)
DOS Notice on Amendment of Designation of Al-Qa’ida in Arabian Peninsula
DOS notice amending the 2010 designation of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, to include the following new alias, Ansar al-Shari’a. (77 FR 61046, 10/5/12)
DOS Notice Revoking Terrorist Designation for Mujahedin-e Khalq
DOS notice from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton revoking the designation of the Mujahadin-e Khalq (MEK), and its aliases, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to Section 219 (a)(6)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (77 FR 60741, 10/4/12)
DOL Notice on Delay of Wage Methodology for H-2B Program
DOL notice delaying effective date of wage methodology for Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H–2B Program final rule, in response to legislation that prohibits any funds from being used to implement the wage rule for first six months of FY2013. (77 FR 60040, 10/2/12)
DHS Notice on the Extension of Employment Authorization for Certain Haitian F–1 Students (Updated 10/01/12)
DHS notice on the extension of employment authorization for certain Haitian F-1 students experiencing severe economic hardship. The notice is effective 7/22/11 through 1/22/13. (75 FR 56120, 9/15/10) (76 FR 28997, 5/19/11) (77 FR 59942, 10/1/12)
DHS Notice on TPS Extension for Haiti
DHS notice extending the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from January 23, 2013 through July 22, 2014. The 60-day re-registration period begins October 1, 2012 and will remain in effect until November 30, 2012. (77 FR 59943, 10/1/12)
DOL Notice on H-2A and H-2B Electronic Filing System
DOL notice announcing the implementation of electronic filing for the submission of nonimmigrant temporary labor certification applications under the H–2A and H–2B visa programs through DOL’s iCERT Visa Portal System. (77 FR 59670, 09/28/12)
DOJ Notice on Retrospective Regulatory Review Under E.O. 13563
DOJ EOIR notice to provide the public with advance notice of future rulemaking to portions of EOIR regulations and to request the public’s input on potential amendments to the EOIR regulations. Comments are due 11/27/12. (77 FR 59567, 09/28/12)
DOS Notice on 2014 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
DOS notice on the congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program which is administered on an annual basis by the Department of State. For FY2014, 50,000 diversity visas (DV) will be available. (77 FR 59692, 9/28/12)
DOS Terrorist Designation for Haqqani Network
DOS notice stating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has designated the Haqqani Network (also known as HQN) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (77 FR 58203, 9/19/12)
DOS Final Rule on Schedule of Fees for Consular Services (Updated 9/17/12)
DOS final rule addressing public comments regarding an interim final rule that made changes to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services. This final rule became effective 02/02/12. (77 FR 57012, 09/17/12) (77 FR 5177, 2/2/12) (75 FR 36522, 6/28/10)
DHS Comment Request on E-Verify Program (Updated 2/27/13)
DHS 30-Day notice of information collection under review on E-Verify Program. Comments are due 3/29/13. (78 FR 13369, 2/27/13)(77 FR 55858, 9/11/12)
DOS Revokes Terrorist Designation for Nepal Communist Party
DOS notice revoking terrorist designation of the Communist Party of Nepal, also known as United Revolutionary People’s Council or People’s Liberation Army of Nepal as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224. (77 FR 54944, 9/6/12)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Designation for Jaish-e-Mohammed
DOS notice stating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has maintained the designation of the group Jaish-e-Mohammed as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (77 FR 52783, 8/30/12)
HHS Notice on PCIP Program Definition of “Lawfully Present”
HHS notice of amendment to interim final rule on amending definition of “lawfully present” for rules governing health insurance exchanges & tax credits to ensure that people applying for deferred action are not eligible. Comments are due 10/29/12. (77 FR 52614, 8/30/12)
DOS Notice on Authority of Visa Interview Waivers
DOS notice on the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs’ authority to determine that a visa interview waiver is necessary as a result of unusual or emergent circumstances, as provided under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (77 FR 52379, 8/29/12)
DHS Notice on Activities Relating to Saddam Hussein Ouster in Iraq
DHS notice on waiving inadmissibility for any activity or association relating to the uprisings against the government of Saddam Hussein in Iraq between March 1 and April 5, 1991, provided that the alien satisfies the relevant agency authority. (77 FR 51545, 8/24/12)
DOS Notice on Application for Consular Report of Citizen Birth Abroad
DOS notice for public comment on the DS–2029, Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America, which is used by citizens of the U.S. to report the birth of a child while overseas. Comments are due 10/22/12. (77 FR 51101, 8/23/12)
USCIS Comment Request on Form I-924 (Updated 8/27/12)
USCIS notice of a 30-day extension of a comment period on the validity of Form I-924, Application for Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program. Comments are due 9/20/12. (77 FR 50520, 8/21/12)
DHS Notice on TRIG Exemption for Individuals Previously Granted Immigration Benefits
DHS notice on waiving inadmissibility based on material support for organizations that are Tier III terrorist groups at the time of the applicant's support to the group, with certain exceptions. (77 FR 49821, 8/17/12)
USCIS Notice of Information Collection on Form I-243
USCIS notice of information collection request for review on whether to revise the Form I-243, Application for Removal. Comments are due 10/16/12. (77 FR 49822, 8/17/12)