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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 Termination of Standardized Citizenship Testing Programs
INS notice on the termination, effective 8/30/98, of the Immigration and Naturalization Service Standardized Citizenship Testing Program, currently conducted by non-government companies. After termination, INS will commence citizenship testing at Application Support Centers. (63 FR 25080, 5/6/98)
DOS on Fee Waiver for Individuals Engaged in Charitable Activities
DOS interim rule results from a recent amendment to the law and permits waiver of visa fees for a nonimmigrant alien who will be engaged in charitable activities in the U.S. Comments are due by 6/30/98. (63 FR 24107, 5/1/98)
INS Final Rule on Carrier Screenings
INS final rule establishing procedures carriers must undertake for the proper screening of passengers at the ports of embarkation to become eligible for a reduction, refund, or waiver of a fine imposed under section 273 of the INA. (63 FR 23643, 4/30/98)
DOS Correction to Lose of Nationality Final Rule
DOS correction to the final regulations published in the Federal Register (61 FR 29651) related to State Department Nationality Procedures and procedures concerning the loss of nationality. (63 FR 20315, 4/24/98)
DOL on Federal Unemployment Compensation
DOL ETA Determination of eligibility for unemployment compensation. This means an alien must be legally authorized to work at the time compensation is claimed to meet available for work requirements. (63 FR 19517, 4/20/98)
INS Interim Rule on Definition of Arriving Alien
INS interim rule to exempt from the new expedited removal procedures aliens who were paroled into the United States before 4/1/97, as well as aliens who, either before or after 4/1/97, return to the United States pursuant to a grant of advance parole. (63 FR 19382, 4/20/98)
INS Rule on Employment Verification
INS proposed rule limiting liability for certain technical and procedural violations of paperwork requirements for those employers that have made a good faith attempt to comply with a particular employment verification requirement. (63 FR 16909, 4/7/98)
DOS Interim Rule on Border Crossing ID Cards
DOS interim rule provides authority for DOS consular officers to issue to Mexican citizens a combined B-1/B-2 visa and border crossing card (B-1/B-2 Visa/BCC) as a stand-alone card containing a machine-readable biometric identifier. Canadian BCCs are also discussed. (63 FR 16892, 4/7/98)
DOS Rule on 212(o)
DOS final rule removing 212(o)regulations which sunset on 9/30/97 and prohibited an immigrant visa within 90 days following a departure if the alien was not in lawful nonimmigrant status at the time of departure, and was intended to encourage adjustments under 245(i). (63 FR 16686, 4/6/98)
EOIR Notice on Address Change for BIA
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) notice on their April 6, 1998, address change. (63 FR 16572, 4/3/98)
INS Notice of TPS Termination for Liberia
INS notice of termination of Liberia under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after six month extension. Eligible aliens may re-register for TPS and extension of employment authorization for a final 6-month period. (63 FR 15437, 3/31/98)
INS Expansion of Direct Mail Program
INS notice of the expansion of the Direct Mail Program to the Honolulu, Phoenix, and San Diego District Offices and the Agana, Calexico, Las Vegas, Reno, and Tucson Suboffices on the current list of direct mail sites for filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. (63 FR 13878, 3/23/98)
DOL Final Rule with Changes on Prevailing Wages for Researchers
DOL final rule on the way prevailing wage determinations are made for researchers employed by colleges and universities, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC's) operated by colleges and universities, and federal research agencies. (63 FR 13755, 3/20/98)
INS Notice of Implementation of IIRAIRA as it Pertains to FGM
INS notice of the implementation of Section 644 of IIRAIRA that requires officials to provide information on the harms and legal consequences of female genital mutilation (FGM) to incoming immigrant and nonimmigrant aliens. (63 FR 13433, 3/19/98)
INS Interim Rule on Fingerprints
INS interim rule on accepting fingerprints only at INS-designated centers and formally ending the Designated Fingerprinting Services certification program. Procedures for collecting fingerprints are discussed. (63 FR 12979, 3/17/98)
DOS on Refused NIVs
DOS proposed rule formalizing a non-acceptance-for-six-months policy with respect to a new application from an alien whose prior NIV application has been refused under the provisions of INA 214(b). (63 FR 13026, 3/17/98)
DOS Final Rule on NAFTA Investors/Traders
DOS rule finalizes the interim regulations published 12/28/93 concerning two nonimmigrant business visa classifications, treaty traders and investors and intracompany transferees, and promulgates new regulations for a category for professionals under INA section 214(e). (63 FR 10304, 3/3/98)
DOT Final Rule on Collecting Information on Airline Passengers
DOT final rule on the collection of information for creating passenger manifests in an emergency or disaster. INS requested that additional information, such as date of birth, passport number, etc. be collected for nonimmigrant aliens to assist in tracking and monitoring. (63 FR 8257, 2/18/98)
Notice of MOU Between EEOC and OSC
EOIR notice updates an 8/8/89 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Special Counsel for Unfair Immigration Related Employment Practices. (63 FR 5518, 2/3/98)
INS Proposed Rule on the Reduction of Acceptable Documents for Form I-9
INS proposed rule on Form I-9 changes including the proposal to streamline the number of acceptable documents for employment eligability as called for under IIRAIRA. (63 FR 5287, 2/2/98)
DOS on Religious Workers
DOS final rule on Immigrant Religious Workers, extending the special visa to those qualifying religious workers who enter the U.S. by 9/30/00. (63 FR 4394, 1/29/98)
DOS Final Rule Requiring DOS to Count Immigrant Relatives
DOS final rule amending regulations to comply with a change in the INA that requires DOS to factor in the number of immigrant visas issued to immediate relatives into the annual worldwide limitation on immigration. (63 FR 4393, 1/29/98)
INS Final Rule on Procedures for Filing Form I-730 for Derivatives
INS final rule providing guidelines and procedures for filing a derivative petition (Form I-730) for a spouse and unmarried children of a refugee/asylee. (63 FR 3792, 1/27/98)
EOIR Notice on Suspension and Cancellation Under NACARA
EOIR notice on suspension of deportation and cancellation of removal under NACARA. Filing of motions to reopen will be between 1/16/98 and 9/11/98. (63 FR 3154, 1/21/98)
EOIR Proposed Rule on Attorney Conduct Regulations
EOIR and INS proposed rule on the rules and procedures for practitioners and attorneys appearing before the INS and related courts and judges. Comments must be received by 3/23/98. (63 FR 2901, 1/20/98)