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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 Proposed Repapering Regulation
INS proposed rule to enable termination of deportation, and institution of removal proceedings for persons without final administrative orders who are ineligible for relief under deportation proceedings but eligible for relief under removal. (65 FR 71273, 11/30/00)
INS Notice on Extension of Designation of Somalia for TPS
INS notice of extension of TPS designation for Somalia until 9/17/01. The re-registration period ends 12/20/00. (65 FR 77074, 12/08/00) (65 FR 69789, 11/20/00)
DOS Proposes J Waiver Application Data Sheet
Department of State announces a 60-day comment period on a proposed information collection form regarding J waiver applications. (65 FR 69799, 11/20/00)
INS Defers Transfer of H-2A Process to DOL
INS final rule deferring effectiveness of the transfer of authority over H-2A agricultural worker petitions to the Labor Department until 10/1/01 from 11/13/00. (65 FR 67616, 11/13/00)
INS Notice of Extension of TPS for Burundi
INS notice that TPS for Burundi has been extended for one year, until 11/2/01. Those eligible may re-register for TPS and extension of employment authorization. The thirty day re-registration period begins 11/9/00 and ends 12/11/00. (65 FR 67404, 11/9/00)
INS Notice of Extension of TPS for Sierra Leone
INS notice that TPS for Sierra Leone has been extended for one year, until 11/2/01. Those eligible may re-register for TPS and extension of employment authorization. The thirty day re-registration period begins 11/9/00 and ends 12/11/00. (65 FR 67405, 11/9/00)
INS Notice of Extension of TPS for Sudan
INS notice that TPS for Sudan has been extended for one year, until 11/2/01. Those eligible may re-register for TPS and extension of employment authorization. The thirty day re-registration period begins 11/9/00 and ends 12/11/00. (65 FR 67407, 11/9/00)
DOJ Notice Permitting Unemployment Agency to Confirm Immigration Status
DOJ notice announces a computer matching program that allows the Minnesota Department of Economic Security to confirm the immigration status of applicants for, and recipients of, unemployment compensation benefits. (65 FR 66766, 11/7/00)
INS Eases Rules on Reproduction of Forms
INS final rule eliminates the requirement that duplicated and electronically produced forms be in the same color and configuration used on the GPO-produced forms, and that forms provided by public and private entities be submitted to INS for approval. (65 FR 61259, 10/17/00)
Presidential Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Certain Persons from Sierra Leone
Entry of persons from Sierra Leone is suspended for persons involved with the Revolutionary United Front or who impede the peace process in Sierra Leone. This includes the spouses, children, and parents of those involved. (65 FR 60831, 10/13/00)
INS Final Rule on Limitation on Ports of Arrival from Cuba
INS final rule providing that persons arriving from Cuba must enter through JFK, Los Angeles, or Miami International airports, or must obtain advance permission to land. (65 FR 58902, 10/3/00)
INS Notice of Extension of TPS for Montserrat
INS notice that TPS for Montserrat has been extended retroactively from 8/28/00 to 8/27/01. The thirty day re-registration period is from 10/2/00 until 11/1/00. (65 FR 58806, 10/2/00)
When Benefits Agencies Must Notify INS of Unlawful Presence
SSA notice that an agency will be considered to "know" that an individual is in the U.S. unlawfully only when the unlawful presence finding is part of a formal determination.(65 FR 58301, 9/28/00)
INS Notice that Fingerprints Not Required for I-551 Renewal
INS corrects its regulations to make clear that fingerprinting is required for renewals or replacements of green cards only when the replacement request is because the individual has reached age 14. (65 FR 57723, 9/26/00)
DOS Designates Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan as Terrorist Organization
DOS has designated the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan as a foreign terrorist organization. (65 FR 57641, 9/25/00)
INS Regulations on Residents of Freely Associated States
INS final rule defining the rights of, and limitations on, habitual residents of U.S. territories and possessions under Compacts of Free Association with the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau. (65 FR 57861, 9/26/00) (65 FR 56463, 9/19/00)
DOS Names Posts for IV Fee Pre-Payment
DOS names the ten posts where a new rule requiring applicants to pay the processing fee prior to formal application will be implemented. (65 FR 54598, 9/8/00)
DOS Will Phase-In IV Fee Pre-Payment
DOS proposes to initially implement at only ten posts a requirement that immigrant visa applicants pay the processing fee prior to formal application. Other posts would be added later. Comments are due by 11/7/00. (65 FR 54412, 9/8/00)
DOS Imposes Fee on Form I-864
DOS final rule announcing that a $50 fee will be imposed on all I-864 Affidavits of Support sent to petitioners by the NVC or overseas posts after 10/1/00. The fee does not apply to I-864s filed with INS. (65 FR 54148, 9/7/00)
INS Interim Regulation on National Interest Waivers for Physicians
INS interim regulation and correction on obtaining national interest waivers (NIWs) for physicians in medically underserved areas. Interim rule is effective 10/6/00, and written comments must be submitted by 11/6/00. (65 FR 53889, 9/6/00)
INS Notice of the Termination of TPS for Bosnia-Herzegovina
INS notice that the designation of Bosnia-Herzegovina for TPS will not be renewed. However, because of the lateness of the decision, the designation has automatically been extended for six months until 2/10/01, but beneficiaries must re-register by 9/29/00. (65 FR 52789, 8/30/00)
DOS Interim Rule Waiving Visa Fees for B-1 UN Observers
DOS interim rule expanding its waiver visa application and issuance fees for diplomats to include B-1 visas for members of observer missions to the United Nations. Rule is effective 8/29/00. (65 FR 52306, 8/29/00)
DOS Interim Rule Adding DOL for Approval of H-2As
DOL interim rule authorizing consuls to accept petitions from the Department of Labor for the issuance of H-2A visas, in accordance with regulation changes previously published by DOL and INS. (65 FR 52305, 8/29/00)
DOL Notice of Intent to Revise Labor Certification Program
DOL announces that it is developing plans to change the permanent labor certification program to a system of pre-filing recruitment (similar to RIR), automated review (similar to LCA faxback), and targetted and random audits of applications. (65 FR 51777, 8/25/00)
DOL Issues H-1C Nurses Regulation
DOL has issued interim final regulations, with opportunity for comment, regarding the filing and enforcement of attestations by facilities seeking to employ H-1C nurses. Comments due 9/21/00. (65 FR 51137, 8/22/00)