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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
DHS Federal Register Notice on TPS Re-Designation of Somalia
DHS Federal Register notice announcing the extension of existing designation of Somalia for temporary protected status for 18 months from 9/18/12 through 3/17/14 & re-designating Somalia for TPS for 18 months, effective 9/18/12 through 3/17/14. (77 FR 25723, 05/01/12)
DOL Guidance on Start Date for 2012 H-2B Program
DOL guidance regarding the 2012 Final Rule for H-2Bs. Applications filed under the current regulation must be postmarked no later than midnight 4/26/12. Applications postmarked after 4/27/12 will be adjudicated under the 2012 Final Rule. (77 FR 24137, 4/23/12)
CBP Notice on Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Agreement (Updated 6/8/12)
CBP 30-Day notice of extended information collection on certain requirements concerning the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Agreement. Comments will be accepted until May 10, 2012. (77 FR 21578, 04/10/12)
Corrected DHS Federal Register Notice on Syrian TPS Application Deadline
DHS notice correcting the application filing deadline for Syria TPS designation from September 30, 2013 to September 25, 2012. (77 FR 20046, 04/03/12)
DHS Federal Register Notice on Syrian F-1 Nonimmigrant Students
DHS notice that they have suspended certain regulatory requirements for F–1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Syria & who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the civil unrest in Syria since March 2011. (77 FR 20038, 04/03/12)
USCIS Proposed Rule on I-601 Stateside Waivers
USCIS proposed rule to allow certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens to request provisional unlawful presence waivers prior to departing the U.S. for consular processing. (77 FR 19902, 04/02/12)
CBP Notice on Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Agreement
CBP 60-day notice of information collection on certain requirements concerning the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Agreement. Comments will be accepted until May 29, 2012. (77 FR 19304, 03/30/12)
DOS Notice of Public Meeting on FY2013 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
DOS notice of public meeting on the President’s FY2013 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. The meeting’s purpose is to hear the views of attendees on the appropriate size and scope of the FY2013 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. (77 FR 19408, 3/30/12)
DOS Notice on Consular Schedule of Fees
DOS interim final rule amending the Schedule of Fees for consular services for NIV application processing fees, border crossing card application processing fees and immigrant visa application processing fees. Comments due 5/29/12. (77 FR 18907, 3/29/12)
DHS Federal Register Notice on Syria TPS Designation
DHS Federal Register notice announcing that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated the Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months, effective March 29, 2012 through September 30, 2013. (77 FR 19026, 03/29/12)
CBP Federal Register Notice on Expanded Definition of Family for Customs Declaration
CBP notice to expand definition of “members of a family residing in one household” for purposes of filing a joint customs declaration to more accurately reflect relationships among members of the public who are traveling together as a family. (77 FR 18143, 3/27/12)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request on Form I-9 (Updated 9/17/12)
USCIS published a second correction, due to a typographical error in the 9/10/12 posting, and extended the comment period. Comments will now be accepted until 10/15/12. (77 FR 56856, 09/14/12) (77 FR 55486, 09/10/12) (77 FR 50710, 08/22/12) (77 FR 18256, 3/27/12)
DHS Notice on Expansion of Global Entry Program
DHS general notice on the expansion of the international traveler program called Global Entry which allows CBP to expedite clearance of preapproved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the US to four additional airports. (77 FR 17492, 3/26/12)
DOL Guidance on Transition Period for H-2B Program
DOL guidance on transition procedures to ensure that employers filing H-2B applications on or after 4/23/12 (when the 2012 H-2B Final Rule becomes effective) have sufficient information to file applications properly. (77 FR 16157, 3/20/12)
DOS Terrorist Designation for Jemmah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT)
DOS notice stating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton designates Jemmah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (77 FR 14854, 3/13/12)
DOL Allowable Charges for H-2A Worker Meals and Travel Subsistence Reimbursement
DOL notice on lodging costs and allowable charges for 2012 that employers seeking H–2A workers may charge their workers when the employer provides three meals a day, and the maximum meal reimbursement which a worker with receipts may claim. (77 FR 13635, 03/07/12)
DOL Notice on Allowable Charges for Agricultural Workers’ Meals and Travel Subsistence Reimbursement
DOL notice on lodging costs and allowable charges for 2012 that employers seeking H–2A workers may charge their workers when the employer provides three meals a day, and the maximum meal reimbursement which a worker with receipts may claim. (77 FR 12882, 03/02/12)
DOL Notice of Meetings and Webinars on H-2B Regulation Changes
DOL notice of three webinars and a public briefing in March and April 2012 to educate stakeholders on changes made to the H-2B program under the H-2B Final Rule and the modified ETA Form 9142. (77 FR 12883, 03/02/12)
USCIS Comment Request on Form I-601 Revision (Updated 6/7/12)
USCIS 30-Day notice of information collection on the Form I-601. Comments will be accepted until July 9, 2012. (77 FR 33759, 06/07/12) (77 FR 12071, 02/28/12)
DOS Terrorist Designation for Islamic Jihad Union
DOS notice stating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has designated the group Islamic Jihad Union as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (77 FR 11186, 2/24/12)
DOL Final Rule on Certification Process for H-2B Program
DOL final rule amending the regulations governing the certification of H-2B temporary or seasonal workers, and the enforcement of the obligations applicable to H-2B employers. Final rule is effective 4/23/12. (77 FR 10038, 2/21/12)
EOIR Notice of Meeting on Recognition and Accreditation
EOIR notice announcing it is considering changes to the regulations governing the recognition of organizations and accreditation of representatives, and will host public meetings on the issue. Registration information for meetings included. (77 FR 9590, 2/17/12)
DOS Final Rule on Visa Validity Dates for L Visas
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USCIS Comment Request on Collection of Feedback Through Focus Groups
USCIS notice of a 60-day comment period on the submission of a Generic Information Collection Request “Collection of Qualitative Feedback through Focus Groups” to OMB for approval. Comments are due 4/9/12. (FR 77 6573, 2/8/12)
USCIS Notice for Information Request on Form I-290B
USCIS 60-Day notice of information collection on whether to revise the Form I-290B. Comments will be accepted until April 9, 2012. (77 FR 6134, 02/07/12)