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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
Presidential Memo on Alien Smuggling By Organized Crime
Presential Determination on the emergency resulting from undocumented individuals smuggled by organized crime. (60 FR 53675, 10/16/95)
USIA Final Rule on Foreign Medical Graduates
USIA final rule on the waiver of the two-year home-country physical presence requirement for foreign medical graduates. (60 FR 53122, 10/12/95)
INS Notice on Extension of EAD for Salvadorans
INS notice granting an automatic extension until 1/31/96, of the validity of any Employment Authorization Document bearing an expiration date of 12/31/94, issued to a Salvadoran under Deferred Enforced Departure. Information on ABC settlement filing deadline also included. (60 FR 49921, 9/27/95)
DOL Interim Final Rule on F-1 Attestations
DOL amends regulations relating to attestations by employers seeking to use nonimmigrant foreign (F-1) students in off-campus work. Since existing attestations expire in September 1995, this rule extends the period of applicability of attestations through 11/30/95. (60 FR 49753, 9/27/95)
DOL Notice of Enforcement on H-1B Regs
DOL notice of enforcement policy regarding a provision of the regulations governing the enforcement of labor condition applications for H-1B employers. (60 FR 49505, 9/26/95)
INS Rule on Ports of Entry Accepting Applications to Enter U.S.
INS final rule adds Daytona, FL, and Memphis, TN, as POEs where, except for transit from one part of foreign contiguous territory to another part of the same territory, an alien must make application for admission to the U.S. for direct transit without visa. (60 FR 49195, 9/22/95)
Final Rule on INS Fee Charges at Ports Of Entry
INS final rule amends the regulations to allow the INS to charge a fee for the processing and issuance of specified documents at land border Ports-of-Entry (POEs). (60 FR 40064, 8/7/95)
INS Interim Rule on Children of Widow/Widower
INS interim rule providing clarifying language and procedures for according immigrant status to children of widows or widowers who were not previously eligible for immigration benefits as derivative immediate relatives. Rule effective 7/31/95, with comments due by 9/29/95. (60 FR 38947, 7/31/95)
INS Extends TPS for Bosnia-Hercegovina
INS notice extending Temporary Protected Status until 8/10/96 for Bosnia-Hercegovina. (60 FR 39004, 7/31/10)
INS Extends TPS for Somalia
INS notice extending Temporary Protected Status until 9/17/96 for eligible nationals of Somalia. (60 FR 39005, 7/31/95)
Employer Attestation for F-1s Extended Until 9/30/95
DOL amends regulations relating to attestations byemployers seeking to use nonimmigrant foreign (F-1) students in off-campus work. DOL continues to review comments submitted by the public on the interim final rule and expects to publish a final rule shortly. (60 FR 38957, 7/31/95)
DOJ Final Rule Issued on Oath of Allegiance
DOJ final rule finalizing the procedures implementing an administrative naturalization process. This rule will amend those procedures slightly by extending concurrent jurisdiction to administer the oath of allegiance to IJs with certain officers of the INS. (60 FR 37803, 7/24/95)
DOL List of Health Care Facilities that Submitted Nurse Attestations
DOL Employment and Training Administration notice on attestations filed by facilities using nonimmigrant aliens as registered nurses. (60 FR 37903, 7/24/95)
DOL Requests Comments on Permanent Labor Certification Program
The ETA is in the process of reengineering the permanent labor certification process by making fundamental changes and refinements to streamline the process and save on resources. Comments are due by 8/22/95. (60 FR 36440, 7/17/95)
DOS Final Rule on Immigrant Religious Workers
DOS final rule amending regulations and implementing the provision that extended the deadline for religious workers who have two years of membership and experience in a religious occupation or vocation. This rule extends the original deadline of 10/1/94 to 9/30/97. (60 FR 35838, 7/12/95)
Special Filing Instructions for ABC Class Members
INS notice with special instructions on the eligibility requirements for class members eligible for benefits and requirements to file for asylum under the settlement reached in American Baptist Churches v. Thornburgh, (N.D. Cal. 1991). (60 FR 35424, 7/7/95)
Final Rule Changing the Tribunal Name to Immigration Court
The final rule is a nomenclature change, changing the name of the administrative tribunal which initially hears deportation and exclusion proceedings from "Office of the Immigration Judge" to "Immigration Court." Effective 6/30/95. (60 FR 34089, 6/30/95)
INS Supplements Proposed I-9 Rule
INS supplement to the 11/23/93 proposed rule to reduce the number of Service-issued documents that are acceptable for purposes of completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) to simplify compliance with requirements. Comments due by 7/24/95. (60 FR 32472, 6/22/95)
INS Notice of Termination of Nicaraguan Special Review Process
INS notice of the termination of the special review procedures under which the files of Nicaraguan nationals subject to final deportation orders were subject to mandatory review by the INS and the Office of the Deputy Attorney General. (60 FR 31167, 6/13/95)
DOS Final Rule on Waiver of Passport/Visa Requirement
DOS final rule to authorizing a waiver of the passport and visa requirements of INA 212(a)(7)(B)(i) for members of the armed forces of certain additional foreign countries. (60 FR 30188, 6/8/95)
INS Final Rule Issued on Religious Workers
INS final rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations by providing that all persons, other than ministers, immigrating to the U.S. as religious workers must immigrate or adjust status to permanent residence before 10/1/97. (60 FR 29751, 6/6/95)
INS Proposed Rule on Employment-Based Immigration
INS proposed rule amending regulations on employment-based immigrant petitions as a result of a number of issues in adjudicating employment-based petitions which require revision or clarification. Comments are due by 8/7/95. (60 FR 29771, 6/6/95)
DOJ Final Rule on Citizenship Requirement for Employment
This final rule requires that employees hired by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) be U.S. citizens and exempts EOIR from the IRCA general prohibition of discrimination based on citizenship status. Rule effective 7/5/95. (60 FR 29465, 6/5/95)
TPS for Rwandans Extended
INS notice extending, until June 6, 1996, the Attorney General's designation of Rwanda under the Temporary Protected Status program. (60 FR 277090, 5/25/95)
INS Proposes Rule Removing Form I-151 For LPR Registration
INS proposed rule removing Form I-151, Alien Registration Receipt Card, from the listing of forms recognized as evidence of registration as a lawful permanent resident alien. Comments due by 7/24/95. (60 FR 27441, 5/24/95)