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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
DOS Notice of Pamphlet for Visa Applicants to Combat Trafficking and Exploitation
DOS issued a notice of publication of an informational pamphlet on legal rights and resources for foreign nationals applying for employment- or education-based nonimmigrant visas as required by the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. (74 FR 34386, 7/15/09)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection for Form I-693
USCIS revised information collection on Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. Comments are due 8/12/09. (74 FR 33453, 7/13/09)
CDC Proposed Rule to Remove HIV from List of Inabmissibility Diseases
CDC proposed rule to amend the definition of “communicable disease of public health significance” to remove references to HIV. Under the proposed changes, HIV infection would no longer make an individual inadmissable. Comments due 8/17/09. (74 FR 31797, 7/2/09)
DOS Request for Comments for DS-2029
DOS issued an information collection on Form DS-2029, Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America. The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 days from August 25, 2009. (74 FR 30660, 6/26/09)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form N-426
USCIS revised information collection on Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. Comments are due 7/27/09. (74 FR 30611, 6/26/09)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection for Form I-360
USCIS revised information collection for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow, or Special Immigrant. A draft revised form is available for review. Comments are due 8/24/09. (74 FR 30312, 6/25/09)
USCIS Comment Request on E-Verify Program Designated Agent Process
USCIS seeks public comment on the E-Verify Program Designated Agent Process under which a participating employer may choose to outsource submission of employment eligibility verification queries for newly hired employees to a Designated Agent. (74 FR 29711, 6/23/09)
ICE Publishes Information Collection on Electronic Bonds Online Access
ICE information collection on Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) Access. Related forms are Form I-352SA, Surety eBonds Access Application and Agreement and Form I-352RA, eBonds Rules of Behavior Agreement. Comments are due 8/17/09. (74 FR 28517, 6/16/09)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on FOIA/Privacy Act Request Form
USCIS revised information collection on Form G-639, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request. Comments are due 7/16/09. (74 FR 28518, 6/16/09)
USCIS Requests Comments on Survey of Recently Naturalized Citizens
USCIS information collection on a Survey of Recently Naturalized Citizens. Comments are due 7/15/09. The survey and supporting statements are available for review. (74 FR 28267, 6/15/09)
DOS Comment Request on Form DS-7002
DOS published a revised information collection on Form DS-7002, Training/Internship Placement Plan. Comments are due in 30 days. (74 FR 28319, 6/15/09)
DHS Comment Request Regarding References to Filing Locations in the CFR and Use of Electronic Forms
DHS request for comments on an interim final rule that would remove references to USCIS offices and filing locations in the CFR and add a definition of the term "form" to the CFR, to facilitate the use of electronic forms. (74 FR 26933, 6/5/09)
DOD/GSA/NASA Publish Amendment to Final Rule Delaying Implementation of FAR E-Verify Rule
DOD, GSA, and NASA published an amendment to a final rule delaying the applicability of the FAR E-Verify rule published 4/17/09. Applicability has been delayed until September 2009. (74 FR 26981, 6/5/09)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form I-907
USCIS revised information collection on Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service. Comments are due 7/6/09. (74 FR 26723, 6/3/09)
DHS Implements US-VISIT Exit Pilot Program in Detroit and Atlanta
DHS announcement regarding implementation of the US-VISIT exit pilot program at air ports of entry in Detroit, Michigan and Atlanta, Georgia. (74 FR 26721, 6/3/09)
DHS Issues Correction to Interim Final Rule that Extended OPT for Qualified Students
DHS correction to the interim final rule, published 4/8/09, that extended the period of optional practical training by 17 months for F-1 Students with STEM degrees. (74 FR 26514, 6/3/09)
Designation of Certain Enhanced Driver’s Licenses as Acceptable IDs under WHTI
CBP is designating enhanced driver's licenses and identification documents issued by the States of Vermont and Michigan and the Canadian Provinces of Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario as acceptable documents for purposes of the WHTI. (74 FR 25618, 5/29/09)
EOIR Issues Revised Information Collection on Form EOIR-29
EOIR published a revised information collection on Form EOIR-29, Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals From a Decision of a USCIS Officer. Comments are due 7/28/09. (74 FR 25773, 5/29/09)
DOL Suspension of 12/18/08 H-2A Final Rule
DOL published a final rule that suspends the H-2A final rule published on 12/18/08. DOL is republishing and reinstating regulations in place on 1/16/09 for 9 months, after which the Department will either have engaged in further rulemaking or lift the suspension. (74 FR 24791, 5/29/09)
DHS Amendment Delays Establishment of U.S. Ports of Entry in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
DHS technical amendment delaying implementation until 11/28/09 of the interim final rule that would amend regulations to replace the current Guam Visa Waiver Program with a new Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program and establish six ports of entry in the CNMI. (74 FR 25387, 5/28/09)
USCIS Publishes Revised Information Collection on Form I-90
USCIS revised information collection on Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Comments are due 6/25/09. (74 FR 24865, 5/26/09)
DOS Request for Comments on the Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report
DOS issues a revised information collection on the Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report. Comments are due in 60 days. (74 FR 24890, 5/26/09)
DOS Notice of Continuing Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation for Palestinian Groups
DOS published a notice of the determination that the Abu Nidal Organization Movement (ANO) and Palestinian Liberation Front--Abu Abbas Faction (PLF) and all designated aliases will maintain designations as foreign terrorist organizations. (74 FR 24891, 5/26/09)
Notice of Proposed Privacy Act Exemption for CTMS System of Records
DHS notice of proposed exemption of portions of the Compliance Tracking and Management System from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. CTMS supports monitoring and compliance for information obtained through the SAVE program and E-Verify. (74 FR 23957, 5/22/09)
DHS Notice of a New System of Records Related to SAVE and E-Verify
DHS notice describing a new system of records, the Compliance Tracking and Management System (CTMS), to be used for information obtained through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program and E-Verify. Comments are due 6/22/09. (74 FR 24022, 5/22/09)