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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 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)
USCIS Issues Notice of Filing Change for Certain N-400s
USCIS notice that it is revising its Direct Mail Program so that certain filings of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, will now be filed at a designated lockbox facility instead of a USCIS Service Center. The notice is effective 10/14/08. (73 FR 53034, 9/12/08)
ICE Issues Revised Information Collection for Form I-901
ICE revised information collection on Form I-901, Fee Remittance for Certain F, J and M Non-immigrants. (73 FR 51644, 9/4/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form I-601
USCIS revised information collection on Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. Comments are due 11/3/08. (73 FR 51502, 9/3/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form N-400
USCIS revised information collection on Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Comments are due 9/29/08. The 8/22/08 edition of Form N-400 is available for preview. (73 FR 50833, 8/28/08)
USCIS Direct Mail Program Now Includes I-800A and I-800
USCIS issued a notice that the agency is expanding its Direct Mail program to include Form I-800A, Application of Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country and Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative. (73 FR 50336, 8/26/08)
DOS Final Rule on Inadmissibility of Unlawful Voters (Updated 8/26/08)
DOS issued a final rule implementing the exception in INA Section 212(a)(10)(D) to the ground of inadmissibility for foreign nationals who voted in violation of U.S. law. (73 FR 50194, 8/26/08)
DOT Issues Clarification on U.S. Citizenship Requirement for NDRF Agents
The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration issued a rule clarifying regulations, which require Agents for the Nation Defense Reserve Fleet to be U.S. citizens. It is effective 8/21/08. (73 FR 49357, 8/21/08)
DOS Final Rule on Nonimmigrant Visa Fingerprinting
DOS issued a final rule amending nonimmigrant visa regulations to require “ten print” fingerprint scans for all nonimmigrant visa applicants. The rule is effective 8/20/08. (73 FR 49091, 8/20/08)
DOS Maintains Designation of Real Irish Republican Army as Terrorist Organization
DOS issued a notice that it will not revoke the designation of the Real Irish Republican Army as a foreign terrorist organization. (73 FR 49230, 8/20/08)
USCIS Withdraws Proposed H-2B Rule (Updated 8/20/08)
On 8/20/08, USCIS withdrew a proposed H-2B rule. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on 1/27/05. (73 FR 49122, 8/20/08)
USCIS Issues Proposed Rule to Change H-2B Regulations
USCIS proposed rule which offers changes to the H-2B Program. The goal of the proposed changes is to streamline the process in receiving an H-2B visa. Comments are due 9/19/08. (73 FR 49109, 8/20/08)
USCIS Develops Fraud Detection and National Security Data System
USCIS Office of Fraud Detection and National Security notice of development of a new data system called the Fraud Detection and National Security Data System (FDNS-DS). (73 FR 48231, 8/18/08)
DHS Proposes to Exempt Portions of FDNS-DS from the Privacy Act
DHS proposed rule to exempt portions of the Fraud Detection and National Security Data System (FDNS-DS) from the Privacy Act. (73 FR 48155, 8/18/08)
DHS Modifies ICEPIC SORN
DHS is re-publishing the System of Records Notice for ICEPIC to update the contact point for individual requests of records and to propose a new routine use for investigation and remediation of any loss of personal data from the system. (73 FR 48226, 8/18/08)
DHS Issues Final Rule Exempting Some ICEPIC Data from the Privacy Act
DHS final rule amending regulations on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Pattern Analysis and Information Collection System (ICEPIC) to exempt portions of the new system from the Privacy Act. The rule is effective 8/18/08. (73 FR 48117, 8/18/08)
Extension of TPS for Sudan
DHS extension of the temporary protected status for Sudanese nationals for 18 months, effective 11/3/08. The notice also automatically extends the validity of EADs through 5/2/09. (73 FR 47606, 8/14/08)
Global Entry Pilot Program Expands to Four Additional Airports
CBP notice announcing the expansion of the Global Entry pilot program to include Los Angeles International Airport; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; Chicago O'Hare International Airport; and Miami International Airport. (73 FR 47204, 8/13/08)