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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
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DOD/GSA/NASA Publish Amendment to Final Rule Delaying Applicability Date of FAR E-Verify Rule Until June
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USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form N-426
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DOL Interim Final Rule Extending Transition Period for H-2A Filing Procedures
DOL published an interim final rule amending its regulations to extend the transition period of the application filing procedures currently in effect for H-2A employers. Interim rule is effective 4/16/09, comments will be accepted until 5/18/09. (74 FR 17597, 4/15/09)
DOL Publishes Notice of New iCERT Portal
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USCIS information collection on Form G-1135, Joblock Application. This form will be used to determine whether the applicant was a victim of identity theft and thus eligible for the benefit of locking their personal information in the E-Verify Program. (74 FR 17502, 4/15/09)
ICE Issues Comment Request on Form 70-005
ICE information collection on Form 70-005, ICE Secure Communities Stakeholder ID Assessment Questionnaire. Comments are dues 6/15/09. (74 FR 17205, 4/14/09)
USCIS Issues Comment Request for Compliance Review Worksheet
USCIS information collection for a Compliance Review Worksheet to be used by USCIS to record the results of on-site inspections. Comments are due 6/8/09. (74 FR 15999, 4/8/09)
USCIS Publishes Comment Request on Survey of Recently Naturalized Citizens
USCIS information collection for a survey of recently naturalized citizens. Comments are due 6/8/09. (74 FR 15999, 4/8/09)
CDC Comment Request on Criteria Used to Determine Vaccine Requirements
Center for Disease Control comment request on proposed criteria to determe which vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) should be required for immigrants seeking admissions or adjustment. Comments are due 5/8/09. (74 FR 15986, 4/8/09)
DOS Final Rule on Exchange Visitor Program for Au Pairs
DOS published a final rule on the Exchange Visitor Program to revise regulations to allow au pairs to participate again in the au pair program after completing a period of at least two years of residency outside the U.S. (74 FR 15844, 4/8/09)
USCIS Final Rule on Asylum Application Processing
USCIS final rule altering the process by which it forwards Form I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal, to DOS. (74 FR 15367, 4/06/09)
EOIR Issues Revised Information Collection on Form EOIR-27
EOIR published a revised information collection on Form EOIR-27, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals. Comments are due 5/4/09. (74 FR 15306, 4/3/09)
EOIR Issues Revised Information Collection for Form EOIR-28
On 4/3/09 EOIR published a revised information collection on Form EOIR-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative before the Immigration Court. Comments are due 5/4/09. (74 FR 15305, 4/3/09)
EOIR Requests Comments on Revised Form EOIR-40
On 4/3/09 EOIR published an information collection on Form EOIR-40, Application for Suspension of Deportation. Comments are due 5/4/09. (74 FR 15305, 4/3/09)
EOIR Publishes Revised Information Collection on Form EOIR-31
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USCIS Publishes Notice of Automatic EAD Extension for Liberians
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DOL Publishes Withdrawal Notice of Interpretation that Affects H-2A and H-2B Employers
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USCIS Publishes Revised Information Collection on Form G-639
USCIS revised information collection on Form G-639, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request. Comments are due 5/22/09. (74 FR 12145, 3/23/09)
DHS and DOS Certification Related to WHTI Implementation
DHS and DOS notice that the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) certified that the departments have met requirements to implement the use of a passport card under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). (74 FR 11377, 3/17/09)
DOL Notice of Proposed Suspension of H-2A Rule
DOL published a notice proposing suspension for 9 months of the H-2A regulations published 12/18/08, which amends the rules governing certification for H-2A workers and the enforcement of contractual obligations applicable to employers. Comments are due by 3/27/09. (74 FR 11407, 3/17/09)
Correction to DHS Interim Rule on Employment Eligibility Verification
DHS correction to the interim rule amending I-9 regulations published on 12/17/08. (74 FR 10455, 3/11/09)
USCIS Publishes Revised Information Collection for Form I-829
USCIS revised information collection for Form I–829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions. Comments are Due March 27, 2009. (74 FR 8562, 2/25/09)
DHS Publishes Final Rule on Employment Verification of Aliens in the Armed Forces
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