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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
Limits Proposed for Assigning Social Security Numbers
SSA proposal would make the only nonwork reason for assigning SSN to aliens (20 CFR 422.104) those situations where federal law requires them to have SSN in order to receive federally funded benefit. Comments due 12/13/99. (64 FR 55217, 10/12/99)
USIA Sets Fees for Exchange Visitor Program (J-Visa) Requests
USIA interim final rule establishes fees for all extension, change of category, or reinstatement requests ($198); program designation requests ($779); and all nonroutine requests for Form IAP-66 ($43). Comments due 11/30/99. (64 FR 51894, 9/27/99)
DOS Final Rule on Affidavits of Support
DOS final rule amends regulations pertaining to the issuance of visas by establishing uniform procedures for the acceptance of affidavits of support and implements regulations on affidavits of support established in IIRIRA. Rule is effective as of 12/17/97. (64 FR 50751, 9/20/99)
OCAHO Final Rule on Employer Discrimination
OCAHO final rule with rules and procedures for administrative hearings on cases involving allegations of unlawful employment, unlawful immigration related employment practices, and document fraud. Rule effective 9/14/99. (64 FR 49659, 9/14/99)
INS Extension of TPS for Somalia
INS notice extendsing the Attorney General's designation of Somalia under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program until 09/17/00. (64 FR 49511, 9/13/99)
Record Keeping System for Individuals Disciplined by EOIR
DOJ proposes to establish a new system of records to be maintained by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) for attorneys and authorized representatives who have been subject to disciplinary complaints filed with, or received by EOIR. (64 FR 49237, 9/10/99)
DOJ Proposed Rule on Exemption of Records Under the Privacy Act
DOJ proposed rule on the exemption of EOIR records from the Privacy Act, exemptions are necessary to avoid interference with the law and regulatory enforcement functions of EOIR. Comments are due by 10/12/99. (64 FR 49117, 9/10/99)
INS Extension of TPS for Montserrat
INS notice extending the Attorney General's designation of Montserrat under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program until 8/27/00. (64 FR 48190, 9/2/99)
Final Rule on Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment
INS regulation adjusting for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by DOJ. This rule is effective as of 9/29/99. (64 FR 47099, 8/30/99)
DOS Final Rule on Border Crossing Cards
DOS final rule concerning border crossing cards and includes a requirement for the inclusion of a machine-readable biometric identifier in such cards. (64 FR 45162, 8/19/99)
USIA Interim Rule on J Reinstatement
USIA interim final rule on reinstatement to status for exchange visitors who fail to maintain their program status. (64 FR 44123, 8/13/99)
INS Extension of TPS for Bosnia-Herzegovina
INS notice extending the Attorney General's designation of Bosnia-Herzegovina under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program until 08/10/00. (64 FR 43720, 8/11/99)
INS Notice of Addition of New Countries to Visa Waiver Program
INS interim rule announcing that effective 8/9/99, Portugal, Singapore, and Uruguay will join the list of countries authorized to participate in the Visa Waiver program. Comments are due by 10/4/99. (64 FR 42006, 8/3/99)
DOS Interim Rule on Visa Waiver Program Additions
DOS interim rule adding Portugal, Singapore, and Uruguay to the list of participants of the Visa Waiver Pilot Program. Rule is effective 8/9/99. (64 FR 42032, 8/3/99)
EOIR Correction on Deadline for NACARA Motions to Reopen
EOIR published a correction notice announcing that the actual due date for motions to reopen NACARA cases is 11/18/99. The original notice specified a set number of days for the deadline, but not an actual date. (64 FR 42146, 8/3/99)
INS Notice of Termination of Designation of Liberia under TPS
INS notice announcing that conditions in Liberia no longer justify continuation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), effective 9/28/99. (64 FR 41463, 7/30/99)
EOIR Provides Deadline to File NACARA Motions to Reopen
EOIR notice that individuals who filed an abbreviated motion to reopen their cases, on or before 9/11/98, in order to apply for benefits under NACARA, must complete the motion to reopen within 150 days from 6/21/99. (64 FR 40389, 7/26/99)
USIA Final Rule on Fees for 212(e) Waiver Requests
USIA final rule adopting a fee sufficient for it to recover the full cost of its administrative processing of requests for waivers of the two-year return to the home country requirement set forth in section 212(e) of the INA. Rule is effective 7/26/99. (64 FR 40286, 7/26/99)
INS Rule on Canadian Border Boat Landing Program
INS final rule with procedures for the application, issuance, and use of Form I-68 and clarifies that a Visa Waiver Pilot Program national participating in the I-68 program does not need a visa, if in possession of a valid unexpired I-94W and the Form I-68. (64 FR 36559, 7/7/99)
USIA Policy Statement on FMGs
USIA policy statement regarding various program administration issues arising from the pursuit of graduate medical education or training in the U.S. by foreign medical graduates under the Exchange Visitor program. (67 FR 34982, 6/30/99)
DOL Final Rule on H-2A Workers
Effective 7/29/99, this rule reduces the time in advance that an H-2A must be filed from 60 to 45 days, allows housing to be inspected as late as 20 days before the date of need, and modifies the notification requirement for when H-2As depart for the place of business. (64 FR 34957, 6/29/99)
INS Notice on Corrected Interim Rule on NACARA
INS notice concerning an omission in the interim rule published 5/21/99 about applicants for suspension of deportation and special rule cancellation of removal for certain nationals of Guatemala, El Salvador, and former Soviet bloc countries. (64 FR 33386, 6/23/99)
INS Interim Rule on F/J Nonimmigrants Waiting for H-1Bs
INS interim rule on the effect of the H-1B cap on certain F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrants seeking change of status. This rule is necessary as a stop-gap measure because a large number of students seek to change status are unable due to the H-1B cap. (64 FR 32145, 6/15/99) (64 FR 33346, 6/22/99)
INS Proposed Rule on H-1B Processing After the Cap Has Been Reached
INS proposed rule to allow for the adjudication of certain H-1B petitions after the annual H-1B numerical cap has been reached. Under this proposed rule, approved petitions would be assigned a start date to begin no earlier than the beginning of the following fiscal year. (64 FR 32149, 6/15/99)
INS Notice on FY1999 H-1B Processing
INS notice explaining how the INS will process H-1B petitions for new employment for the remainder of FY1999 after the H-1B cap has been reached. (64 FR 32151, 6/15/99)