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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 Extends Comment Period on H-2A Regulations
INS extends until 9/18/00 the comment period on its proposed agricultural worker regulations announced on 7/13/00. (65 FR 50166, 8/17/00)
INS Proposes Changes inn DACS Records System
INS proposes changes in when, and to whom, information contained in the Deportable Alien Control System (DACS) can be disclosed. (65 FR 46738, 7/31/00)
INS Seeks Comments on FD-258 Fingerprint Tracking System
INS provides information as to when, and by whom, its FD-258 Fingerprint Tracking System, can be accessed. Comments are due 8/30/00. (65 FR 46741, 7/31/00)
DOL Conversion Regulations for Labor Certification Process
DOL proposed regulation would allow employers to request that certain previously-filed labor certification applications be processed as reductions in recruitment. Comments due 8/25/00. (65 FR 46081, 7/26/00)
INS Proposed Rule to Create Uniform Procedure for AEDPA
INS proposed rule to apply Antiterrrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA) section 440(d)'s elimination of 212(c) relief for certain individuals only to those whose proceedings were commenced after AEDPA's enactment on 4/24/96. (65 FR 44476, 7/18/00)
INS Interim Regulations on Family Unity
INS interim regulation amendments to conform to the Hernandez v. Reno settlement with provision for requesting employment authorization on the Form I-817 and clarification that beneficiaries remain eligible if the principal naturalizes. (65 FR 43677, 7/14/00)
INS Proposes Changes to H-2A Form and Fee Collection
INS proposes that a new form be used for filing H-2A requests with DOL, and includes a requirement that beneficiaries sign petitions requesting extension or change of status to H-2A. Comments due 8/14/00. (65 FR 43535, 7/13/00)
INS Transfers H-2A Authority to DOL
INS final rule, effective 11/13/00, providing that H-2A petitions be filed with the Labor Department on a combined petition/certification form. DOL will forward to INS for adjudication requests for extensions of H-2A status or for change of status to H-2A. (65 FR 43527, 7/13/00)
DOL Proposes New Fee Structure for H-2A Petitions
DOL proposes a 3-tier fee for H-2A certifications, based on the number of workers sought and ranging from $150 to $1,000 per certification. The standard I-129 filing fee also would apply. Fees would be refunded if the petition is denied. Comments are due by 8/14/00. (65 FR 43545, 7/13/00)
DOL Takes on H-2A Authority
Under a DOL regulation effective 11/13/00, DOL will have the authority to adjudicate and revoke H-2A petitions, which are to be filed on a single form that consolidates the I-129 and ETA 750 for these purposes. (65 FR 43538, 7/13/00)
INS to Accept Untimely MTRs on EB-2 Cases
In accordance with the Chintakuntla v. INS court order, INS announces that untimely motions to reconsider can be filed by 11/1/00 for EB-2 equivalency cases with administratively final denials issued between 7/1/97 and 3/20/00. (65 FR 41093, 7/3/00)
INS Proposed Regulation on Indefinite Detention
INS proposed rule for review process governing detention of persons ordered removed but whose removal has not been effected within 90 days. Comments are due by 7/31/00. (65 FR 40540, 6/30/00)
EOIR Final Rule on Attorney Discipline Rules
EOIR final rule that also addresses practice before the INS, provides for investigation of complaints and sanctions against attorneys, and makes the BIA the reviewing body for decisions relating to infractions before the EOIR. The rule does not extend to government attorneys. (65 FR 39513, 6/27/00)
Asylum Jurisdiction for Hawaii and Guam Changed
INS final rule transferring jurisdiction over Hawaii and Guam asylum cases to the Los Angeles asylum office from San Francisco, effective 7/24/00. (65 FR 39071, 6/23/00)
INS Notice of Extension of TPS Re-Registration for Honduras
INS notice that TPS for Honduras is effective 7/6/00, and will remain in effect until 7/5/01. The re-registration period began 5/11/00 and will remain in effect until 7/5/00. EADs under the initial Honduras TPS designation are automatically extended until 12/5/00. (65 FR 36719, 6/9/00)
Extension of TPS Re-Registration for Nicaragua
INS notice that TPS for Honduras has been extended until 7/5/01. The re-registration period began 5/11/00 and will remain in effect until 7/5/00. EADs under the initial Honduras TPS designation that are set to expire on 7/5/00 are automatically extended until 12/5/00. (65 FR 36721, 6/9/00)
INS Notice of Termination of TPS for Kosovo
INS terminates TPS for Kosovo. TPS is automatically extended until 12/8/00 because INS failed to terminate it 60 days before expiration. Re-registration begins 5/23/00 and ends 6/22/00. (65 FR 33356, 5/23/00)
DOS Delegation of Authority for J-1 Programs
DOS notice, transferring authority over designation of exchange visitor programs to the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs. (65 FR 31048, 5/15/00)
INS Notice of Extension of TPS for Honduras
INS notice that TPS is extended for persons who were granted TPS or have applications pending under the initial designation for Hondurans. Those eligible for late initial registration may register during the extension. (65 FR 30438, 5/11/00)
INS Notice of Extension of TPS for Nicaragua
INS notice that TPS is extended for persons who were granted TPS or have applications pending under the initial designation for Nicaraguans. Those eligible for late initial registration may register during the extension. (65 FR 30440, 5/11/00)
INS Finalizes Regulation on Adjustment of Status for Certain Polish and Hungarian Parolees
INS finalizes with minor changes the interim regulation of 5/23/97, relating to adjustment of status for nationals of Hungary and Poland who were paroled into the U.S. between 11/1/89 and 12/31/91 after being denied refugee status. (65 FR 20069, 4/14/00)
DOS Imposes Fees for J-1 Program Services
DOS final rule adopting fees sufficient to recover the full cost of administrative processing, with fees for J-1 program services ranging from $43 for nonroutine IAP-66 handling, to $198 for program extensions, changes and reinstatements, to $799 for program designations. (65 FR 20083, 4/14/00)
EOIR Final Rule Expanded BIA to 21 Members
A final regulation from EOIR adds a second Vice Chair position and two new member positions to the BIA, thereby expanding the Board to 21 permanent members. (65 FR 20069, 4/14/00)
INS Interim Rule on Higher Standard Needed for Revoking Grants of Naturalization
INS interim rule, conforming to practice but contrary to existing rule, imposes tougher “clear and convincing” burden for INS revocation of naturalization; rule also states that district director may still make decision after 180 days. Comments due 5/30. (65 FR 17127, 3/31/00)
TPS Granted for Angolo for One Year
INS notice that the Attorney General granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Angolan nationals, effective through 03/29/01. (65 FR 16634, 2/29/00)