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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 Final Rule on Exceptions to Educational Requirements for Naturalization
INS amendment to 3/19/97 final rule on naturalization educational requirements to include licensed doctors of osteopathy (DOs) as health care providers who are authorized to complete Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions. (64 FR 7990, 2/18/99)
DOS Interim Rule on Waivers for British Virgin Islands Nationals
DOS interim rule extends the nonimmigrant visa and/or passport waiver provision to include nationals of the British Virgin Islands who seek to enter the U.S. mainland temporarily for business or pleasure through the port-of-entry at St. Thomas. Effective 3/18/99. (64 FR 7998, 2/18/99)
OCAHO Interim Rule on Rules and Practice
This interim rule amends the regulations of the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) pertaining to employer sanctions, unfair immigration related employment practice cases, and immigration related document fraud. (64 FR 7066, 2/12/99)
USIA Final Rule on Exchange Visitor Program Fee
USIA final rule adopting fees sufficient to recover the full cost of the administration processing of requests for waivers of the two-year return to the home country requirement set for in section 212(3) of the INA. Effective 3/11/99. (64 FR 6191, 2/9/99)
INS Interim Rule on Employment Receipts
INS interim rule relating to acceptable receipts for completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9). A receipt is a document that an employee may present to his or her employer in lieu of a document listed on the Form I-9. (64 FR 6187, 2/9/99)
DOS Proposed Revocation or Restriction of Passports Regulation
DOS proposed rule would amend regulations to add new grounds for denying, revoking or canceling a passport, and for canceling a Consular Report of Birth. Comments must be received by 3/8/99. (64 FR 5725, 2/5/99)
Amendment of El Salvadoran TPS Interim Rule
INS interim rule removing outdated language requiring that only certain EL Salvadorans must pay a fee for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-related applications for employment authorization documents (EADs). (64 FR 4780, 2/1/99)
DOS Adds Russia to List of Countries Recoginzed for Extended Passport Validity
DOS public notice adds Russia to the list of competent authorities that have provided the necessary assurances to the Government of the U.S. The updated list of competent authorities who have made the necessary assurances are included in the Notice. (64 FR 4731, 1/29/99)
AILA Summary of 1/5/99 DOL Notice on H-1B Regulations
AILA summary of the 1/5/99 Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update its regulations for administration of the H-1B visa program, following enactment last year of the new H-1B law, the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA).
Notice and Correction Designating Nicaragua Under Temporary Protected Status
INS notice designating Nicaragua for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program under section 244(b)(1) and is effective on 1/5/99 and will remain in effect until 7/5/00. (64 FR 15817, 4/1/99) (64 FR 526, 1/5/99)
Designation of Honduras Under Temporary Protected Status
INS notice designating Honduras for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program and is effective on 1/5/99 and will remain in effect until 7/5/00. (64 FR 524, 1/5/99)
DOS Final Rule on Visa Waiver Pilot Program
DOS final rule adopts the interim rules which added various countries to the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (VWPP) and eliminates the probationary status. Effective 1/4/99. (64 FR 35, 1/4/99)
Changing Name of Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551)
INS final rule revising the name of the Form I-551 from Alien Registration Receipt Card to Permanent Resident Card. Rule is effective 1/20/99. (63 FR 70313, 12/21/98)
DOS Rule on NATO Immigrant Classification
DOS final rule amends regulations to comply with new statutory authority by extending fourth preference special immigrant classification to civilian employees of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) provided they meet certain qualifying criteria. (63 FR 68393, 12/11/98)
INS Proposes Delegation of H-2A Authority to DOL
INS rule proposes to amend the INS regulations by delegating to the Department of Labor (DOL) the adjudication of certain petitions for aliens coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services (H-2A petition). Comments are due by 2/5/99. (63 FR 67431, 12/7/98)
INS Instructions for Filing of E Visa and EB-5 Petitions
INS notice announces that it is directing all petitions and applications related to classification as a treaty trader (E-1), treaty investor (E-2), or alien entrepreneur (EB-5) to be filed at the newly defined TSC or the CSC. Notice is effective as of 12/4/98. (63 FR 67135, 12/4/98)
INS/EOIR Proposed Rule on Suspension of Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation for NACARA
INS/EOIR proposed rule offering certain beneficiaries of the NACARA who currently have asylum applications pending and their qualified dependents, the option of applying to the INS for suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal under NACARA. Comments due by 1/25/99. (63 FR 64895, 11/24/98)
DOS Final Rule on Grounds of Inadmissibilty
DOS final rule implementing new sections of IIRIRA on new grounds of inadmissibility, including for individuals not inoculated against certain infectious diseases and student visa abusers, among other things. (63 FR 64626, 11/23/98)
INS Notice of Imposition of Fines Under Section 231 of the INA
INS notice clarifying policy involving the imposition of fines under section 231 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The INS will publicize criteria and implement procedures that will impose fines for violations of section 231(a) and(b). (63 FR 64284, 11/19/98)
DOS Suspends Entry of Individuals Who Impede Nigeria's Transition to Democracy
DOS determination of the suspension of entry into the U.S. as immigrants and nonimmigrants of persons who formulate, implement or benefit from policies that impede Nigeria's transition to democracy is no longer necessary. (63 FR 64139, 11/18/98)
DOS Restriction on Use of U.S. Passport for Travel to Libya
DOS notice that all U.S. passports are declared invalid for travel to, in, or through Libya unless specifically validated for such travel. This restriction has been renewed yearly due to unsettled relations between the U.S. and Libya. (63 FR 64139, 11/18/98)
INS Final Rule on TPS Deadline Exceptions
INS rule providing allowing eligible persons who did not register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) because they were in a status that made it unnecessary to register during the initial period may now apply for late registration. (63 FR 63593, 11/16/98)
DOS Notice Adding Slovenia and Taiwan to Countries with Passport Extension Agreement
DOS notice of extension of passport validity, adding Slovenia and Taiwan have now been added to the list of countries with passport-extension agreements. (63 FR 60436, 11/9/98)
INS Extension of TPS Designation for Sudan
INS notice extends, until November 3, 1999, the Attorney General's designation of Sudan under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program provided for in section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). (63 FR 59337, 11/3/98)
INS Extension of TPS Designation for Sierra Leone
INS notice extends, until November 3, 1999, the Attorney General's designation of Sierra Leone under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program provided for in section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). (63 FR 59336, 11/3/98)