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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 Notice of Fingerprints Required for Certain Iraqi and Kuwaiti Nonimmigrants
INS notice consolidating and replacing two prior notices requiring the registration and fingerprinting of certain nonimmigrants from Iraq and Kuwait. (63 FR 39109, 7/21/98)
EOIR Notice with NACARA MTR Correction
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) notice correcting minor typo in 6/11/98 Federal Register notice on NACARA motions to reopen. (63 FR 36992, 7/8/98)
Department of Agriculture Notice on Public Benefits under PRWOA
Department of Agriculture Notice on Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and WOrk Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) which restricts welfare and public benefits for undocumented individuals. (63 FR 36653, 7/7/98)
DOS Correction of Overstay Final Rule
DOS final rule implementing 222(g), confirming that the venue for a nonimmigrant visa application by an applicant whose previous nonimmigrant visa has been voided due to an overstay of an authorized period of admission. And corrects the citation in the interim rule. (63 FR 36365, 7/6/98)
EOIR Technical Corrections to NACARA Rule
Executive Office for Immigration Review technical corrections regarding the Motion To Reopen, Suspension of Deportation and Cancellation of Removal interim rule posted 6/11/98. Effective 6/29/98. (63 FR 35117, 6/29/98)
DOS Interim Final Rule on Waiver of Two-Year Home Requirement Fee
USIA interim final rule adopting a fee sufficient for it to recover the full cost of its administrative processing of requests for waiver of the two-year return to the home country requirement set forth in Section 212(e) of the INA. This interim rule is effective 6/26/98. (63 FR 34808, 6/26/98)
DOT Proposed Rule on State-Issued Driver's Licenses and Comparable ID Documents
Department of Transportation proposed rule on regulations to implement the requirements contained in section 656(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 regarding state-issued driver's licenses and comparable ID documents. (63 FR 33220, 6/17/98)
INS Final Rule on NATO Nonimmigrant Classes
INS final rule recognizing the significant diplomatic and international considerations involved in NATO matters and to expand and secure employment opportunities for U.S. military personnel dependents stationed in NATO member countries. (63 FR 32113, 6/12/98)
INS Final Rule on Paroled Cubans and Haitians
INS final rule adopting without change an interim rule clarifying that Cuban or Haitian nationals paroled into the U.S. since 10/10/80 are considered to have been paroled in an immigration status referred to in section 501(e)(1) of the 1980 Refugee Education Assistance Act. (63 FR 31895, 6/11/98)
DOD Interim Rule on Contractor Use of Nonimmigrants on Guam
DOD interim rule to require that each DOD contract for base operations support on Guam prohibit performance of work under the contract by any alien who is issued a visa or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (63 FR 31935, 6/11/98)
EOIR Final Rule on BIA En Banc Decisions
EOIR final rule amends 8 CFR part 3 en banc decision procedures by streamlining the Board's process to permit a majority of permanent Board Members or the Chairman to designate en banc cases to be heard by nine-member, limited en banc panels. Rule effective 6/11/98. (63 FR 31889, 6/11/98)
EOIR Proposed Rule on Asylum Regulations
EOIR proposed rule on asylum and withholding of removal regulations where an applicant has established past persecution or where the applicant may be able to avoid persecution in his or her home country by relocating to another area of that country. Comments due 7/13/98. (63 FR 31945, 6/11/98)
EOIR Interim Rule on NACARA Motion to Reopen
EOIR interim rule and request for comments on special procedures for filing and adjudication of motions to reopen to apply for suspension of deportation and cancellation of removal under NACARA. Interim rule effective 6/11/98 and comments accepted until 7/13/98. (63 FR 31890, 6/11/98)
INS Interim Rule on F-1 Visas for Individuals Hit by Economic Crisis
INS interim rule on authorizing suspension of applicability of employment authorization requirements in emergent circumstances for some F-1 student whose means of financial support comes from Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, or the Philippines. (63 FR 31872, 6/10/98)
INS Notice on F-1 Requirement Suspension
INS notice of suspension of applicability of certain requirements for employment authorization for certain F-1 nonimmigrant students whose means of financial support comes from Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, or the Philippines. (63 FR 31874, 6/10/98)
INS Notice of Designation of Kosovo for TPS
INS notice designating the Province of Kosovo in the Republic of Serbia in the state of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) pursuant to section 244(b)(1) of the Act. (63 FR 31527, 6/9/98)
INS Proposed Rule on Habitual Residence Regulation
INS proposed rule amending the INS regulations, by adding provisions governing rights and limitations on 'habitual residence' for residents of Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. Comments must be received by August 3, 1998. (63 FR 30415, 6/4/98)
INS Proposed Rule on H-1B Petition Changes
INS proposed rule regarding the H-1B classification to allow petitioners to obtain and submit the required certified labor condition application after the petition is initially filed, but before the petition is adjudicated. Comments due 8/3/98. (63 FR 30419, 6/4/98)
INS Interim Rule Expanding Direct Mail Filing for Asylee/Refugee Adjustment Applications
INS interim rule requiring refugees and asylees to file their applications for adjustment of status directly with an INS service center for processing. Effective 6/6/98. (63 FR 30105, 6/3/98)
DOJ Final Rule Revising FOIA Regulations
DOJ final rule revising the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act regulations and implementating the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. (63 FR 29591, 6/1/98)
INS Interim Rule on Section 202 of NACARA
INS interim rule implementing §202 of the Nicaragua Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) by establishing procedures for certain nationals of Nicaragua and Cuba in the U.S. to become lawful permanent residents. Effective 6/22/98. (64 FR 27823, 5/21/98) (63 FR 35309, 6/29/98)
U.S. Sentencing Commission with Sentencing Guidelines for U.S. Courts
U.S. Sentencing Commission proposed amendment for comment with sentencing guidelines, including a diminished capacity departure if there is sufficient evidence that the defendant committed the offense while suffering from a significantly reduced mental capacity. (63 FR 28201, 5/21/98)
DOJ Final Rule on Criminal Detention under IIRAIRA
DOJ final rule amending the regulations of the INS and the EOIR to establish a regulatory framework for the detention of criminal aliens pursuant to the Transition Period Custody Rules set forth in IIRIRA. Effective 6/18/98. (63 FR 27441, 5/19/98)
INS Policy Clarification on Affidavits of Support
INS notice providing additional information on Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A. Four issues are covered: reduction of required supporting documentation, preferred order of documentation, form revision dates, and 1998 poverty guidelines. (63 FR 27193, 5/18/98)
INS Notice that FY1998 H-1B Cap Reached
INS notice on reaching the H-1B cap for FY1998. Notice describes procedures the Service will use for processing H-1B petitions for new or initial employment in the remainder of FY1998. (63 FR 25870, 5/11/98)