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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
INS Interim Rule Extends Automated Inspection Services Enrollment Period
INS interim rule extending from one year to two years the enrollment period for the Automated Inspection Services (AIS) programs, such as INSPASS and SENTRI. The rule took effect retroactive to 2/28/03 and comments are due 4/29/03. (68 FR 10143, 3/4/03)
DOJ Comment Request Extension for NSEERS Program
DOJ extension for 30 days of the information collection request to OMB for review of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System. Comments will be accepted until 4/2/03. (68 FR 10034, 3/3/03)
DOJ Reorganizes 8 CFR, Reflecting Reorganization of INS into DHS
Final DOJ rule reflecting transfer of INS to Department of Homeland Security (and retention of EOIR within DOJ), including creation of new 8 CFR Chapter V. (68 FR 9824, 2/28/03)
INS Notice that Filing Fees Returned to Pre-1/24/03 Levels
INS interim rule readjusting the agency's fee schedule to restore surcharges used for asylum and refugee services, fee exemptions and fee waivers. The surcharges were deleted in a 1/24/03 rule, by a now repealed provision of the Homeland Security Act. (68 Fr 8989, 2/27/03)
Rule Authorizes AG to Waive Immigration Training for Local, State Law Enforcement Officers
INS interim rule waiving the training required for state or local law enforcement authorized to enforce immigration law during a ‘mass influx’ of aliens if the number available is insufficient to protect public safety, health or national security. (68 FR 8820, 2/26/03)
DOL Announces H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates for 2003
DOL announced state-by-state 2003 adverse effect wage rates (AEWRs) for employers seeking H-2A workers for temporary or seasonal agricultural labor or services. Employers must pay the highest of the AEWR, prevailing hourly wage rate, or legal federal or state minimum wage rate. (68 FR 8929, 2/26/03)
INS Designates Additional Ports for Special Registrant Departures
INS notice and correction expanding the list of ports through which nonimmigrants subject to Special Registration can depart the U.S. As of 3/3/03, there will be 99 ports authorized for such departures, up from the current 68. (68 FR 8967, 2/26/03) (68 FR 8047, 2/19/03)
Special Registration Groups 3 and 4 Deadlines Extended
INS notice that persons subject to the 2/21/03 and 3/28/03 deadlines for call-in NSEERS special registration (Groups 3 and 4, respectively) will have an additional four-week period, until 3/21/03 (for Group 3) and 4/25/03 (for Group 4), in which to register. (68 FR 8046, 2/19/03)
DOJ Implements Flight Training Candidate Checks Program
Final rule, effective 3/17/03, implementing provisions of Aviation and Transportation Security Act, which imposes notification and reporting requirements on certain persons who provide aviation training to undocumented individuals and other specified individuals. (68 FR 7313, 2/13/03)
HHS Updates 2003 Poverty Guidelines
HHS has updated its poverty guidelines to account for last year's increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index. This data is used in determining ability to provide support in connection with the affidavit of support. (68 FR 6456, 2/7/03)
DOS Interim Rule on Visa and Passport Waiver Revocation
DOS interim rules to eliminate the current passport and visa waiver for residents of Canada or Bermuda who have a common nationality with citizens of Canada or with British subjects in Bermuda. The rules takes effect on 3/17/03 and comments are due by 4/1/03. (68 FR 5194, 1/31/03)
Visa and Passport Waiver Revoked for Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and Bermuda
INS interim rules to eliminate the current passport and visa waiver for residents of Canada or Bermuda who have a common nationality with citizens of Canada or with British subjects in Bermuda. The rules takes effect on 3/17/03. (68 FR 5189, 1/31/03)
DOS Designates Additional Group as Foreign Terrorist Organization
On 1/30/03, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, designated the Pakistani group known as Lashkar I Jhangvi as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA § 219(a). (68 FR 4811, 1/30/03)
INS Notice Implementing Proyecto San Pablo v. INS
INS notice implementing the class action judgment in Proyecto San Pablo v. INS by notifying aliens who applied for legalization under INA § 245A of their rights under the judgment. (68 FR 4518, 1/29/03)
INS Final Rule Barring Release of Detainee Information
INS has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule barring the public release of information on INS detainees by any non-federal provider of detention services, and clarifying that all such requests for information be directed to the INS. (68 FR 4364, 1/29/02)
DHS Interim Rule on Obtaining Information Under FOIA and the Privacy Act
DHS interim final rule establishing procedures for the public to obtain information from the DHS under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. The rule took effect on 1/27/03 and comments are due by 2/26/03. (68 FR 4055, 1/27/03)
DHS Rule on Production or Disclosure of Official Information in Connection with Litigation
DHS interim final rule establishing procedures for the public to obtain the production or disclosure of official information in connection with litigation, including litigation to which the DHS is not a party. (68 FR 4070, 1/27/03)
DOJ Terminates TPS Designation for Angola
DOJ notice of the termination of temporary protected status (TPS) designation of Angola, effective 3/29/03. Former TPS beneficiaries will maintain the same status they held prior to TPS unless that status has since expired or been terminated. (68 FR 3896, 1/27/03)
FAA Final Rule On Ineligibility for Airman Certificates on Security Grounds
A Federal Aviation Administration final rule, which also seeks comments, makes a person ineligible to hold an FAA airman certificate if FAA is notified in writing by the Transportation Security Agency that the person poses a security threat. (68 FR 3771, 1/24/03)
Regulation on FAA Certificates and Aliens Found to Be Security Threats
Final rule from the Transportation Security Administration regarding the notification and appeal process for aliens applying for or holding FAA airman certficates who are found to pose a security threat. Comments due 3/25/03. (68 FR 3762, 1/24/03)
INS Regulation Changes Fees, Effective Immediately
This interim rule revises most filing fees to eliminate the surcharge included in INS fees to fund asylum, refugee and fee waiver applications. A field memo saying that INS will accept filings with the old fees has been posted separately.
Five Countries Added to NSEERs Call-In Registration
INS notice subjects to call-in special registration between 2/24/03 and 3/28/03, all nonimmigrant males aged 16 or over who are citizens or nationals of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, or Kuwait, and who entered on or before 9/30/02. (68 FR 2363, 1/16/03)
Special Registration Group I and II Deadlines Extended
INS notice that persons subject to the 12/16/02 and 1/10/03 deadlines for call-in NSEERS special registration will have an additional window period of 1/27/03 to 2/7/03 to register. (68 FR 2366, 1/16/03)
INS Implementation of Border Security Act’s Passenger Manifest Requirements
INS proposed rule implementing §402 of the Border Security Act requiring the electronic submission of arrival and departure manifests in advance of an aircraft’s or vessel’s arrival/departure to/from the U.S., including data from those previously exempt. (68 FR 292, 1/3/03)
INS Interim Regulation Precludes 212(h) Waivers for Most "Violent" Crimes
INS interim rule precluding 212(h) waivers where the application "involves a violent or dangerous crime", except in extraordinary circumstances. Comments due 1/27/03. Rule was originally proposed as part of the Indochinese Adjustment regulations. (67 FR 78675, 12/26/02)