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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
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)
DOS Information Collection on Form DS-157
DOS issued an information collection on Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Form. Applicants use form to apply for a nonimmigrant visa and U.S. embassies/consulates use in conjunction with DS-156 to determine eligible for nonimmigrant visas. Comments are due in 60 days. (73 FR 31533, 6/2/08)
USCIS Requests Comments on Form I-824 Revision (Updated 6/3/08)
USCIS information collection on a revision to Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition. Revised Form I-824 and a Table of Changes is available for review. Comments are due on 7/2/08. (73 FR 31497, 6/2/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form I-694
USCIS issued a revised information collection on Form I-694, Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Section 210 or 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Comments are due 6/30/08. (73 FR 31134, 5/30/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Application for Posthumous Citizenship
USCIS issued a revised information collection on Form N-644, Application for Posthumous Citizenship. Comments are due 6/30/08. (73 FR 31133, 5/30/08)
DHS Issues Notice of Hearing on Proposed Rule to Collect Biometrics Upon Exit
DHS notice of a public hearing to be held on 6/13/08 on the "Collection of Alien Biometric Data upon Exit from the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure." The hearing is being held in lieu of extending the comment period of a proposed rule. (73 FR 30958, 5/29/08)
USCIS Notice on Submission of Revised Form I-821
USCIS notice on the submission of revised Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, with a revision date of 10/17/07. (73 FR 30623, 5/28/08)
CBP Announces Global Entry Start Date Moved Up
CBP notice announcing that the International Registered Traveler program has changed its name to Global Entry. Also, the start date has been moved up to 6/6/08. (73 FR 30416, 5/27/08)
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form I-363
USCIS revised information collection on Form I-363, Request to Enforce Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Custody for Public Law 97-359 Amerasian. Comments are due 6/23/08. (73 FR 30134, 5/23/08)
DOL Proposed Rule on H-2B Filing Procedures
DOL proposed a rule to change H-2B filing procedures by centralizing processing and allowing employers to conduct pre-filing recruitment. It also introduces post-adjudication audits. Comments are due 7/7/08. (73 FR 29941, 5/22/08)
DOS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form G-845, Document Verification Request
USCIS revised information collection on Form G-845, Document Verification Request, and G-845S, Document Verification Request Supplement. Comments are due 6/16/08. (73 FR 28492, 5/16/08)
USCIS Final Rule Establishes Genealogy Program
USCIS final rule establishing a fee-for-service genealogy program for the acquisition of historical records of deceased individuals. The rule is effective 8/13/08. (73 FR 28026, 5/15/08)
DHS Publishes Proposed Rule Extending Period of Admission and Stay for TNs
DHS proposed rule extending the period of admission and stay for TN nonimmigrants. (73 FR 26340, 5/9/08)
DHS Publishes Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
DHS published its semiannual regulatory agenda, summarizing all current and projected rulemakings, as well as actions completed since the last semiannual regulatory agenda was published on 12/10/07. (73 FR 73, 5/5/08)
USCIS Extends Comment Period on SIVs for Broadcasters
On 4/30/08 USCIS published a comment period extension notice regarding Special Immigrant Visas for Fourth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters. Comments are due 6/30/08. (73 FR 23478, 4/30/08)
DOS Final Rule on Electronic NIV Application
DOS issued a final rule amending its regulations related to nonimmigrant visa applications, to offer a completely electronic application procedure as an alternative to the submission of Form DS-156. Rule is effective on 4/29/08. (73 FR 23067, 4/29/08)
DHS Publishes Proposed Rule to Have Airlines and Vessels Collect Biometrics from Exiting Foreign Nationals
On 4/24/08 DHS published a proposed rule to have commercial airline and vessel carriers collect biometrics from foreign nationals subject to US-VISIT requirements upon their exit. Comments are due 6/23/08. (73 FR 22065, 4/24/08)
DHS Publishes Proposed Rule to Increase SEVP Fees
On 4/21/08 DHS issued a proposed rule to increase SEVP fees. DHS proposed to make the rule effective on 10/1/08. (73 FR 21260, 4/21/08)