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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
USCIS Publishes Comment Period Extension for H-2A Proposed Rule
USCIS extension of the comment period for the proposed rule to modify H-2A regulations. Comments are due 4/14/08. (73 FR 16779, 3/31/08)
DOL Request for Comments on ETA Form 9089
On 3/25/08 DOL submitted ETA 9089 to OMB. Comments are requested and due 30 days from 3/31/08. (73 FR 16912, 3/31/08)
DOL Extends Comment Period for H-2A Proposed Rule
On 3/27/08 DOL extended the comment period on the proposed rule to modify H-2A regulations until 4/14/08. (73 FR 16243, 3/27/08)
DHS Publishes No-Match Supplemental Proposed Rule
DHS supplemental proposed rule regarding safe-harbor procedures for employers who receive a no-match letter. Comments are due 4/25/08. (73 FR 15944, 3/26/08)
USCIS Reopens Comment Period for Interim Rule on Intercountry Adoptions
USCIS notice reopening the comment period for a 10/4/07 interim rule regarding immigration of children adopted by U.S. Citizens to be in conformity with the Hague Convention. The interim rule took effect 11/5/07. (73 FR 15365, 3/25/08)
USCIS Publishes Interim Final Rule on H-1Bs
USCIS interim final rule amending its regulations governing H-1B petitions. The rule is effective 3/24/08. Comments are due 5/23/08. (73 FR 15389, 3/24/08)
DOS Final Rule Amending Regulations on Visa Classification Symbols
DOS issued a final rule amending its regulations to add new classification symbols to the immigrant and nonimmigrant classification tables, as well as remove classifications that have become obsolete. The rule is effective 3/20/08. (73 FR 14926, 3/20/08)
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 5/19/08. (73 FR 14829, 3/19/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form N-644
USCIS revised information collection on Form N-644, Application for Posthumous Citizenship. Comments are due 5/18/08. (73 FR 14829, 3/19/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form I-694
USCIS revised information collection on Form I-694, Notice of Appeal Under Sections 245A or 210 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Comments are due on 5/16/08. (73 FR 14261, 3/17/08)
Extension of TPS for Somalis
USCIS notice of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) extension for Somalis, as well as an automatic extension of EADs for Somali TPS beneficiaries. (73 FR 13245, 3/12/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form I-192
USCIS revised information collection on Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant. Comments are due 5/9/08. (73 FR 12750, 3/10/08)
USCIS Publishes Comment Request on HRIFA Supplement to I-485
USCIS information collection on Supplement C, HRIFA Supplement to Form I-485. Comments are due 4/7/08. (73 FR 12458, 3/7/08)
DOL Notice on Filing Location Changes for Non-Electronic Labor Certification Applications
DOL notice announcing filing location changes for non-electronic permanent and temporary labor certification applications, including the decision to centralize the processing of permanent labor certification applications at the Atlanta NPC. The notice is effective 6/1/08. (73 FR 11954, 3/5/08)
SSA Information Collection on the Application for a Social Security Card
On 2/29/08 SSA issued a revised information collection on the application for an original or replacement social security card. (73 FR 11185, 2/29/08)
HHS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on MUA and HPSA Designations
On 2/29/08 HHS published a notice of proposed rulemaking on the designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas. (73 FR 11232, 2/29/08)
DOS Final Rule on Termination of Immigrant Visa Registration
DOS issued a final rule revising the procedures for notifying the beneficiary of an immigrant visa petition of registration termination. The rule is effective 2/29/08. (73 FR 11027, 2/29/08)
DOJ Final Rules Raise Civil Monetary Penalties for Employers
DOJ published final rules raising civil monetary penalties for employers who violate employment eligibility verification requirements. They are effective 3/27/08. (73 FR 10130, 2/26/08)
DHS Publishes Interim Rule on Immigration-Related Asset Forfeitures
DHS interim rule eliminating previous procedures for immigration-related conveyance forfeitures under INA § 274(b), and revising 8 CFR § 274. The interim rule is effective 2/19/08. Comments are due 4/21/08. (73 FR 9010, 2/19/08)
DHS Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on H-2A Workers (Updated 2/12/08)
DHS proposed rule to modify regulations affecting H-2A workers. Comments are due 3/31/08. (73 FR 8230, 2/13/08)
DOL Proposes Amendments to H-2A Program (Updated 2/13/08)
DOL published a proposed rule on the temporary labor certification application process for H-2As, including a re-engineering of the process by which employers may obtain a temporary labor certification. Comments are due 3/31/08. (73 FR 8537, 2/13/08)
DOS Revises Diversity Visa Application Photo Requirements
DOS published a final rule revising the photo requirements for Diversity Immigrant Visa applications to require that photos be in color. The rule is effective 2/11/08. (73 FR 7670, 2/11/08)
DOS Receives Permit Application for Construction of New Northern Border Crossing Facility
DOS issued a notice that it received an application for a Presidential Permit to authorize the construction of a new border crossing facility on the U.S.-Canada border at Buffalo, NY and Fort Erie, Ontario. Comments are due 4/28/08. (73 FR 6766, 2/5/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form I-129
USCIS revised information collection on Form I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker. Comments are due 4/7/08. (73 FR 6733, 2/5/08)
CBP Publishes Another Revised Information Collection on I-94
CBP published a revised information collection on the I-94 and I-94W. Comments are due 3/5/08. (73 FR 6522, 2/4/08)