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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
CBP Final Rule Amending Regulations Related to Global Entry and SENTRI Programs
CBP final rule amending regulations regarding two trusted traveler programs: Global Entry and Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI). The rule is effective 10/1/24. (89 FR 22607, 4/2/24)
EOIR Final Rule Expanding the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals
EOIR published a final rule that expands the size of the BIA by adding five additional Board members, expanding the Board to 28 members. This rule is effective on April 2, 2024. (89 FR 22630, 4/2/24)
DHHS Request for Public Comments on Forms Related to Immigration Legal Services for Afghan Arrivals
The Department of Health and Human Services requests public comments on the Eligible Afghan Arrivals Intake Form as well as the Intake Interview form. Comments are due within 30 days. (89 FR 22408, 4/1/24)
DHS Notice of Employment Authorization for Burma (Myanmar) F–1 Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
DHS notice suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Burma (Myanmar) and who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the crisis in Burma (Myanmar). Effective 3/26/24 through 11/25/25. (89 FR 20675, 3/25/24)
DHS Notice of Extension and Redesignation for Burma (Myanmar) for TPS
DHS notice of the extension of the TPS designation of Burma (Myanmar) for 18 months, beginning 3/26/24 and ending 11/25/25, as well as the redesignation of Burma (Myanmar) for TPS. (89 FR 20683, 3/25/24)
USCIS Issues Final Rule with Corrections and Changes to Fee Rule
USCIS issued a final rule correcting its January 31, 2024, final fee rule. Both rules are effective April 1, 2024. DHS identified a few errors in the preamble and regulatory text and a number of technical and typographical errors that needed correcting. (89 FR 20101, 3/21/24)
DHS Notice of Employment Authorization for Venezuelan F–1 Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
DHS notice suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Venezuela and who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the crisis in Venezuela. Action is effective 3/11/24 through 9/10/25. (89 FR 17500, 3/11/24)
DOS Issues Notice of Arrangement Between Austria and the Exchange Visitor Program
The State Department issued a notice of an arrangement through a memorandum of understanding and modification of certain regulatory requirements of the Exchange Visitor Program for certain Austrian dual/vocational education students or recent graduates. (89 FR 15252, 3/1/24)
DOS Signs Exchange Visitor Program MOU with Germany
DOS issued public notice that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding and waiver of certain regulatory requirements of the Exchange Visitor Program with the Federal Republic of Germany. This action was effective on 11/15/23. (89 FR 12937, 2/20/24)
DOL Extends Comment Period for Request for Information on Revising Schedule A
DOL extends its request for information (RFI) so that the public may provide input on how DOL may establish a methodology for revising Schedule A of the permanent labor certification process to include STEM and other non-STEM occupations that are experiencing labor shortages. (88 FR 11788, 2/15/24)
DHHS Requests Comments on Risk Determination Hearings for Unaccompanied Children
Department of Health and Human Services requests public comments on several forms that will allow the Unaccompanied Children Program to implement a new set of hearings (Risk Determination Hearings). Comments are due within 60 days. (89 FR 11283, 2/14/24)
White House Issues Memo on Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Palestinians
President Biden issued a determination on 2/14/24 announcing that the United States will defer for 18 months the removal of any Palestinian subject to the conditions and exceptions provided. (89 FR 12743, 2/20/24)
DOL Notice on Allowable Monetary Charges for H-2A Workers Meal and Travel Reimbursements
DOL updated the amount H-2A employers may charge workers for meals and the maximum/minimum rate H-2A and H-2B workers must be reimbursed for travel-related subsistence expenses. H-2A and H-2B employers must also pay certain lodging and travel-related expenses. (89 FR 10101, 2/13/24)
USCIS Final Rule Implementing "Beneficiary Centric" Selection Process for H-1B Registrations
USCIS final rule amending the H-1B regulations to "implement the proposed beneficiary centric selection process for H-1B registrations, provide start date flexibility for certain H-1B cap-subject petitions, and implement additional integrity measures to H-1B registration." (89 FR 7456, 2/2/24)
CBP 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Customs Declaration Information Collection to Add CBP One App
CBP 30-day notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to the Customs Declaration information collection to add the CBP One mobile application, among other changes. Comments are due 3/1/24. (89 FR 6122, 1/31/24)
Final Rule Adjusting the USCIS Fee Schedule
Final rule adjusting the USCIS fee schedule. The final rule will be effective 4/1/24. Any benefit request postmarked on or after 4/1/24 must be accompanied with the fees established by this final rule. (89 FR 6194, 1/31/24)
DHS Notice of Extension and Redesignation for Syria for TPS
DHS notice of the extension of the TPS designation of Syria for 18 months, beginning 4/1/24 and ending 9/30/25, as well as the redesignation of Syria for TPS. (89 FR 5562, 1/29/24)
DHS Notice of Special Student Relief for Syria
DHS notice of Special Student Relief for Syria, effective 4/1/24 through 9/30/25. (89 FR 5557, 1/29/24)
CBP Interim Final Rule Creating CNMI Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program
CBP interim final rule (IFR) creating a program which will allow prescreened Chinese nationals to travel to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) without a visa under specified conditions. The IFR is effective 9/30/24. Comments are due 3/18/24. (89 FR 3299, 1/18/24)
DOL 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to the O*NET Data Collection Program
DOL 30-day notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to the O*NET Data Collection Program. Comments are due 2/16/24. (89 FR 2985, 1/17/24)
HHS Annual Update of Poverty Guidelines for 2024
Health and Human Services (HHS) notice providing the annual update of the HHS poverty guidelines to account for last calendar year’s increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index. (89 FR 2961, 1/17/24)
DOL Annual Adjustment of Penalties for D-1, H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B Visa Program Violations for 2024
DOL final rule implementing the annual adjustment of certain penalties for inflation required by the Inflation Adjustment Act. Among the penalties affected are penalties for employer violations of the D-1, H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B visa programs. The rule is effective 1/15/24. (89 FR 1810, 1/11/24)
Department of the Treasury Notice on Interest Rate for Immigration Bonds
Department of the Treasury notice that for the period beginning 1/1/24 and ending 3/31/24, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 3 per centum per annum. (89 FR 986, 1/8/24)
USCIS Final Rule on Inflation Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
USCIS final rule increasing premium processing fees to adjust for inflation. Premium processing fees will increase from $1,500 to $1,685, $1,750 to $1,965, and $2,500 to $2,805. Requests for premium processing postmarked on or after 2/26/24 must include the new fee. (88 FR 89539, 12/28/23)
ORR 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on New Information Collection for Afghan Arrivals in Need of Legal Services
ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement) 60-day notice and request for comment on a new information collection to collect data from Eligible Afghan Arrivals (EAAs) in need of direct legal services to determine eligibility. Comments will be accepted for 60 days. (88 FR 89697, 12/28/23)