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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 Adjusts Small Volume Application Fees
INS final rule effective 1/14/00, raising fees for I-360 ($80 to $110) and N-336 ($110 to $170), but lowering the fees for N-300 ($75 to $50) and N-470 ($115 to $80). (64 FR 69883, 12/15/99)
INS Interim Rule Extending 25-Mile Limit at Selected Arizona POEs
INS proposed interim rule, effective 12/8/99, extending from 25 to 75 miles the distance Mexican nationals may travel into the U.S. at selected Arizona ports of entry (POEs) without obtaining additional immigration documentation. (64 FR 68616, 12/8/99)
Jurisdictional Change Proposed for California Asylum Offices
INS proposed rule would transfer asylum-office jurisdiction over Hawaii and Guam from the San Francisco asylum office to the Los Angeles asylum office. Comments due 2/7/00. (64 FR 68638, 12/8/99)
DOS Delegates J Visa Authority
DOS notice delegating to Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs duties relating to J Visa exchange visitor program. (64 FR 63840, 11/22/99)
President Clinton Expands Visa Sanctions on Milosevic Supporters
White House proclamation suspending IVs and NIVs for Milosevic and certain undesignated persons responsible for repression of the civilian population in Kosovo or for policies that obstruct democracy in Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). (64 FR 62561, 11/17/99)
DOJ Exempts EOIR Files from Privacy Act
DOJ final rule exempting EOIR system of records "Practitioner Complaint/Disciplinary Files," (Justice /EOIR-003) from the Privacy Act. Rule is effective 11/15/99. (64 FR 61786, 11/15/99)
DOS to Require IV Fees Prior to Application
DOS proposed rule to change the regulation to require the applicant to pay the immigrant visa application processing fee prior to the time of application. Comments are due by 12/29/99. (64 FR 58004, 10/28/99)
DOJ Final Rule on Streamlined Appellate Review Procedure for BIA
DOJ final rule, amending 8 CFR Part 3, authorizing single Board members to summarily affirm certain rulings and to adjudicate on merits certain other rulings, as an effort to streamline the appellate review procedure. Rule effective 10/18/99. (64 FR 56135, 10/18/99)
DOS Final Rule with Technical Corrections to Visa Regulations
DOS final rule providing technical changes to 22 CFR Parts 40 & 42, including applicability of six-month immigrant visa for derivative applicants, and availability of immediate-relative status for children of deceased U.S. citizens (64 FR 55417, 10/13/99)
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)