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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 Comment Request on K Visa Domestic Violence Guidance Pamphlet
DHS requests comments on a domestic violence guidance pamphlet for K nonimmigrants. Comments are due 9/19/08. (73 FR 42586, 7/22/08)
DOS Eliminates Board of Appellate Review
DOS interim final rule eliminates the Board of Appellate Review (L/BAR). The Bureau of Consular Affairs authorizes on a discretionary basis an alternative, less cumbersome review of loss of nationality determinations. Rule is effective as of 7/18/08. Comments due on 9/16/08. (73 FR 41256, 7/18/08)
DOS on Data Breaches of Personally Identifiable Information
DOS proposes to add a new routine use to the Prefatory Statement of Routine Uses to Department of State Privacy Act Issuances, to be able to respond quickly and efficiently should a breach of personally identifiable information occur. (73 FR 40649, 7/15/08)
USCIS Issued Revised Information Collection on Form I-192
USCIS revised information collection on Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant (Pursuant to 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act). Comments are due 8/14/08. (73 FR 40593, 7/15/08)
ICE Information Collection on Interoperability of IDENT/IAFIS with Local Jail Fingerprinting Systems
DHS emergency information collection on the interoperability of IDENT/IAFIS. ICE to use an online survey to collect information on fingerprint procedures and technological capabilities of state and local jails, as well as basic jail booking statistics. (73 FR 39978, 7/11/08)
DOS to End EVP Sponsor Designations for Flight Schools
DOS released a Statement of Policy announcing that effective 6/1/10, the Department will terminate the Exchange Visitor Program sponsor status of all eight designated flight training programs. (73 FR 40008, 7/11/08)
DOS Revised Information Collection on DS-234
DOS issued a revised information collection on Form DS-234, Application for Special Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration for Iraqi immigrant visa applicants. Comments are due in 60 days. (73 FR 39368, 7/9/08)
USCIS Announces Small Business Non-Retaliation Policy
USCIS notice announcing the adoption of a small business non-retaliation policy, in support of the initiatives of the National Ombudsman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. (73 FR 37470, 7/1/08)
DOL Comment Request for Labor Conditions Application for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Nonimmigrants
DOL 60-day notice of information collection, with non-substantive changes, on proposed Labor Condition Application Forms ETA-9035, ETA-9035CP, ETA-9035E, and WH-4 for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 nonimmigrants. Comments are due 8/25/08. (73 FR 36357, 6/26/08)
DOS Finalizes "Student Intern" J-1 Regulations
Final regulation from DOS regarding the new subcategory in the J-1 College and University Student category for student interns pursuing degrees at post-secondary institutions outside the U.S. (73 FR 35066, 6/20/08)
DOS Interim Final Rule Revising Regulations On Au Pairs
DOS issued an interim final rule revising its regulations regarding au pairs to allow au pairs to repeat the program after a period of at least two years residency outside the U.S. The rule is effective 30 days from 7/21/08. Comments are also due 30 days form 7/21/08. (73 FR 34861, 6/19/08)
FBI Proposed Rule on Fees for Criminal History Record Information Checks
FBI proposed rule on fees for providing fingerprint-based and name-based Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) checks. Comments were due 8/18/08. (73 FR 34905, 6/19/08)
EOIR Proposed Rule Amending Administrative Review Procedures of BIA
EOIR proposed a rule to amend the BIA's administrative review procedures regarding the issuance of an affirmance without opinion, referral for panel review, and publication of decisions as precedents. Comments are due 8/18/08. (73 FR 34654, 6/18/08)
DOS Requests Comments on Exchange Visitor Compliance Evaluation Program
DOS issued a request for comments on the Exchange Visitor (J-1 Visa) Compliance Evaluation Program, SV-2008-0014, Secondary School Student; SV-2008-0015, Summer Work Travel; SV-2008-0016, Training Program; and SV-2008-0017, Internship Program. Comments are due in 60 days. (73 FR 34823, 6/18/08)
Lashkar i Jhangvi Remains a Terrorist Organization Under INA
On 6/9/08 John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary, Department of State, determined that Lashkar i Jhangvi remains a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA Section 219. (73 FR 34356, 6/17/08)
DHS Issues Revised Information Collection for Affidavit of Support Form
DHS revised information collection for Form I-134, Affidavit of Support. Comments are due 7/17/08. (73 FR 34307, 6/17/08)
DHS Issues Notice of Designation of E-Verify as System to Be Used by Federal Contractors
DHS notice announcing that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated E-Verify as the electronic employment verification system to be used by federal contractors pursuant to Executive Order 12989. The designation is effective immediately. (73 FR 33837, 6/17/08)
EOIR Final Rule on Expansion of BIA and Temporary Board Members
EOIR issued a final rule amending regulations to add four Board member positions, expanding the Board to 15 members, and expanding the list of people eligible to serve as temporary Board members, effective immediately. (73 FR 33875, 6/16/08)
Proposed Rule to Amend Acquisition Regulation to Require Contractors to Use E-Verify
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Regulations Acquisition Council proposed a rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require certain contractors and subcontractors to use E-Verify as the means of verifying employment authorization. (73 FR 33374, 6/12/08)
President Amends Executive Order to Require E-Verify for Contractors
President Bush Executive Order 13465, amending Executive Order 12989, so that federal agencies cannot enter into contracts with employers that do not “use the best available means to confirm the work authorization of their workforce," i.e. E-Verify. (73 FR 33283, 6/11/08)
DHS Publishes Notice for ESTA, New Privacy Act System of Records
DHS notice of a new Privacy Act system of records, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, to collect and maintain a record of nonimmigrant aliens who want to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). (73 FR 3272, 06/10/08)
DHS Proposes Rule to Exempt Portions of ESTA from Privacy Act
DHS proposed rule exempting portions of ESTA, the proposed electronic pre-travel authorization program for travelers of VWP countries, from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. Comments are due 7/21/08. (73 FR 32657, 6/10/08)
DHS Publishes Interim Final Rule on Pre-Travel Authorization for VWP Travelers
DHS interim final rule on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), an online pre-travel authorization system for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Comments are due 8/8/08. (73 FR 32440, 6/9/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form N-426
USCIS issued a revised information collection on Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. Comments are due 7/7/08. (73 FR 32347, 6/6/08)
EOIR Extends Comment Period on Fee Waiver Request Form
EOIR extended the comment period, without change, for the Fee Waiver Request form. Comments are due 7/7/08. (73 FR 32361, 6/6/08)