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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 Issues Final Rule Exempting Portions of GEMS from Privacy Act
DHS final rule exempting portions of a new system of records entitled the Immigration and Customs Enforcement General Counsel Electronic Management System (GEMS) from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. (73 FR 63058, 10/23/08)
DOS Final Rule Eliminates Board of Appellate Review for Loss of Citizenship
DOS final rule eliminating the Board of Appellate Review, which was authorized to review determinations related to loss of citizenship and passport denials, because its jurisdiction had been made obsolete, and authorizes on a discretionary basis an alternative review process. (73 FR 62196, 10/20/08)
DOS Final Rule Requiring Certification of Certain Foreign Health Care Workers
DOS published a final rule requiring certain foreign health care workers to present either a CGFNS certificate, or a certificate from another DHS/HHS approved credentialing organization, establishing competency in a specific health care field. (73 FR 62197, 10/20/08)
CDC Issues Correction to Interim Final Rule on Alien Medical Screening
The CDC issued a correction to the interim final rule updating regulations that govern medical examinations that aliens must undergo before they may be admitted. (73 FR 62210, 10/20/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection of Form I-687
USCIS revised information collection of Form I-687, Application for Status as Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Comments are due 12/16/08. (73 FR 61891, 10/17/08)
USCIS Publishes Final Rule on Period of Admission and Extension of Stay for TNs
USCIS final rule increasing the period of admission and extension of stay for TN nonimmigrants. (73 FR 61332, 10/16/08)
DOS Request for Comments on the Special Immigrant Visa Application
DOS issued an information collection on DS-234, Application for Special Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, for Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant visa applicants. Comments are due in 30 days. (73 FR 61185, 10/15/08)
USCIS Withdraws Notice Revising Direct Mail Program to Include N-400s
USCIS notice withdrawing a revision to the Direct Mail Program for the filing of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, which was to take effect on 10/14/08. USCIS has decided to delay implementation of the change. (73 FR 60311, 10/10/08)
HHS Published an Interim Final Rule Revising the Alien Medical Screening Process
HHS interim final rule that does not take HIV off the list of communicable diseases, adds two additional categories of diseases to the list, and employs a risk-based approach to medical exams conducted overseas. Comments are due 12/5/08. (73 FR 58047, 10/6/08)
White House Publishes Presidential Determination on FY2009 Refugee Admissions
President Bush’s Presidential Determination on Fiscal Year 2009 refugee admissions numbers and authorizations of in-country refugee status was published in the Federal Register. (73 FR 58865, 10/7/08)
CBP Information Collection on Complaint Management System
CBP information collection on the Complaint Management System to allow anybody who has interacted with CBP, including travelers to or from the U.S., to file a complaint or comment about their CBP experience through an on-line portal. (73 FR 58253, 10/6/08)
DHS Publishes Final Rule on the Visa Application Process for HIV Positive Nonimmigrants
DHS final rule streamlining the issuance of nonimmigrant visas to HIV positive applicants who are otherwise admissible.(73 FR 58023, 10/6/08)
Extension of TPS for Nicaragua
USCIS issued a notice on the extension of the designation of Nicaragua for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months, from its current expiration date of 1/5/09 through 7/5/10. (73 FR 57138, 10/1/08)
Extension of TPS for Honduras
USCIS notice on the extension of the designation of Honduras for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months, from its current expiration date of 1/5/09 through 7/5/10. (73 FR 57133, 10/1/08)
Extension of TPS for El Salvador
USCIS notice on the extension of the designation of El Salvador for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months, from its current expiration date of 3/9/09 through 9/9/10. (73 FR 57128, 10/1/08)
DHS Exempts Portions of Office of Intelligence and Analysis Records System from Privacy Act
DHS final rule exempting portions of a new system of records notice, the "Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Enterprise Records System (ERS)," from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. The final rule is effective 9/30/08. (73 FR 56921, 9/30/08)
DOS Final Rule Exempting Certain Burmese Officials from Travel Restrictions
DOS published a final rule exempting certain Burmese diplomats and officials from the travel restrictions established in the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act. The rule is effective 9/30/08. (73 FR 56729, 9/30/08)
DOS Publishes Instructions on Applying for the DV-2010 Program
DOS published a notice with guidelines on applying to the 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery. For DV-2010, Russia has returned to the list of eligible countries and Kosovo has been added. No countries have been removed from the list of eligible countries for DV-2010. (73 FR 58679, 9/30/08)
DHS Proposes to Consolidate Three Legacy Records Systems
DHS notice proposing to consolidate three legacy records systems: CLAIMS, RNACS and SIIMS, into one DHS/USCIS system of records. Comments are due 10/29/08 when the new system will take effect. (73 FR 56596, 9/29/08)
ICE Publishes Final Rule Increasing SEVP Fees
ICE final rule raising Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) fees. The final rule is effective 10/27/08. (73 FR 55683, 9/26/08)
FBI Proposed Rule on Name Check Program Fees
The FBI issued a proposed rule explaining the methodology used to calculate the revised name-based checks conducted by the Records Management Division (RMD) in the National Name Check Program (NNCP) and provides a proposed fee schedule. Comments are due 11/25/08. (73 FR 55794, 9/26/08)
ICE Issues Information Collection on Obligor Change of Address Form
ICE information collection on Form I-133, Obligor Change of Address. Comments are due 11/24/08. (73 FR 55123, 9/24/08)
EOIR Revised Information Collection on Form EOIR-42A and EOIR-42B
EOIR issued a revised information collection for Forms EOIR-42A, Application for Cancellation of Removal, and EOIR-42B, Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent residents. Comments are due 11/14/08. (73 FR 53282, 9/15/08)
EOIR Revised Information Collection on Form EOIR-26
EOIR issued a revised information collection on Form EOIR-26, Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge. Comments are due 11/14/08. (73 FR 53281, 9/15/08)
DOS Comment Request on Academic Exchange Program Application
DOS issued a revised information collection on DS-7001 and DS-7005, DOS-Sponsored Academic Exchange Program Application. Comments are due in 30 days. (73 FR 53316, 9/15/08)