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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
DHS and DOL Temporary Rule Authorizing 64,716 Additional H-2B Visas for FY2023
DHS and DOL temporary rule authorizing the issuance of up to 64,716 additional H-2B visas during FY2023. (87 FR 76816, 12/15/22)
DHS Notice of Designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status
DHS notice of designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective 12/12/22 through 6/12/24. (87 FR 76074, 12/12/22)
DHS Notice of Special Student Relief for Ethiopia
DHS notice suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 students whose country of citizenship is Ethiopia (or individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Ethiopia) and who are experiencing severe economic hardship due to the crisis in Ethiopia. (87 FR 76068, 12/12/22)
DHS Interim Final Rule Updating Obsolete Language on F, J, and M Nonimmigrants
DHS interim final rule amending the regulations to update obsolete language related to F, J, and M nonimmigrants and make other technical (non-substantive) changes. The rule is effective 12/12/22. (87 FR 75891, 12/12/22)
Revised 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-31
EOIR 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-31. This notice was previously published with an incorrect email address for comments. This notice corrects the email address and extends the period for comment to 1/9/23. (87 FR 75665, 12/9/22)
Revised 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-31A
EOIR 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-31A. This notice was previously published on 11/3/22 with an incorrect email address for comments. This notice corrects the email address and extends the period for comment to 1/5/23. (87 FR 74662, 12/6/22)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Designation of Hamas and Other Aliases
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of Hamas (and other aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (87 FR 74467, 12/5/22)
NARA Notice of Agency Records Schedules
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) notice with records schedules in which agencies propose to dispose of certain records. This notice includes a USCIS records schedule titled “Border Encounter Enforcement Action Records.” Comments are due 1/20/23. (87 FR 74447, 12/5/22)
USCIS Notice of Continuation of TPS Documentation for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal
USCIS notice of the automatic extension of the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the TPS designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal set to expire on 12/31/22, through 6/30/24. (87 FR 68717, 11/16/22)
DHS Final Rule Updating Privacy Act Regulations
DHS final rule updating the language of DHS’s Privacy Act regulations, as well as making technical edits to DHS’s FOIA regulations. The rule is effective 12/16/22. (87 FR 68599, 11/16/22)
USCIS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form N-426
USCIS 30-day notice-and-comment period for proposed revisions to Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service, which is used by naturalization applicants to document honorable service in the U.S. Armed Forces. Comments will be accepted until 12/16/22. (87 FR 68725, 11/16/22)
DHS Notice of Eligible H-2A and H-2B Countries
DHS notice of the 86 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A program and the 87 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2B program for the coming year. (87 FR 67930, 11/10/22)
EOIR 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-44
EOIR 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-44, Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form. Comments are due 12/7/22. (87 FR 67071, 11/7/22)
EOIR 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-31
EOIR 30-day notice-and-comment period for proposed revisions to Form EOIR-31, which allows an organization to request, renew, and extend recognition of the organization to appear before EOIR and/or DHS. Comments are due by 12/7/22. (87 FR 67071, 11/7/22)
DHS Notice of the Establishment of New Homeland Security Advisory Council Subcommittees
DHS notice of the establishment of four new subcommittees of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, including subcommittees on DHS Intelligence and Information Sharing and on DHS Transparency and Open Government. (87 FR 66720, 11/4/22)
EOIR 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Forms EOIR-42A and EOIR-42B
EOIR 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-42A and Form EOIR-42B. Comments are due 12/5/22. (87 FR 66326, 11/3/22)
EOIR 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-31A
EOIR 30-day notice-and-comment period for proposed revisions to Form EOIR-31A, which allows an organization to seek accreditation or renewal of accreditation of a non-attorney representative to appear before EOIR and/or DHS. Comments are due by 12/5/22. (87 FR 66325, 11/3/22)
Executive Order Amending EO 13851 on Persons Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua
Executive order issued 10/24/22, amending EO 13851 which imposed sanctions on those determined to have contributed to the suppression of democracy and human rights in Nicaragua, including suspending the unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry of such persons. (87 FR 64685, 10/26/22)
ORR 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Forms Related to Unaccompanied Children Program
ORR 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to forms related to the Unaccompanied Children Program to comply with the court order in Lucas R. et al v. Azar et al. (87 FR 64487, 10/25/22)
NARA Notice of Agency Records Schedules
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) notice with records schedules in which agencies propose to dispose of certain records. This notice includes ICE files on confidential informants. Comments are due 12/9/22. (87 FR 64257, 10/24/22)
DOS Proposed Rule on Statement of Consent for Passport Applications by Non-Applying Parents
DOS proposed rule which would allow a non-applying parent to sign Form DS-3053, the statement of consent for a passport application for a minor under age 16, at a passport agency/center counter as an alternative to signing it before a notary. Comments are due 12/19/22. (87 FR 63739, 10/20/22)
DHS Notice of New Parole Process for Certain Venezuelans
DHS notice of a new parole process for certain Venezuelans who enter by air at an interior port of entry and have a supporter in the United States. DHS began accepting applications on 10/18/22. (87 FR 63507, 10/19/22)
EOIR 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Changes to Form EOIR-26
EOIR 30-day notice and request for comment on proposed changes to Form EOIR-26, Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge. Comments are due 11/17/22. (87 FR 63101, 10/18/22)
DHS Final Rule Adding Reading Aids to 8 CFR §214.2
DHS final rule adding technical reading aids to 8 CFR §214.2. The changes are non-substantive and are intended to make 8 CFR §214.2 easier to navigate. The rule is effective 10/17/22. (87 FR 62721, 10/17/22)
CBP Final Rule on Period of Stay for Media Representatives from China
CBP final rule amending the regulations to remove the set period of stay of up to 90 days for I visa holders from the People’s Republic of China and allowing the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine the maximum period of stay, no longer than one year. (87 FR 61959, 10/13/22)