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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
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Forms I-526 and I-526E
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comment on new Forms I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor) and Form I-526E (Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor), which were created by splitting the former version of Form I-526 into these two new versions. (87 FR 51696, 8/23/22)
ICYMI: USCIS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Alternatives to Physical Examination of I-9 Documents
USCIS notice of proposed rulemaking which would create a framework under which the Secretary of Homeland Security could authorize alternatives to physical document examination for documents required by Form I-9. Comments are due 10/17/22. (87 FR 50786, 8/18/22)
USCIS 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Changes to Form I-693
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period originally announced at 87 FR 35241 on 6/9/22 on proposed revisions to Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 15, 2022. (87 FR 50348, 8/16/22)
USCIS 60-Day Notice of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form N-426
USCIS 60-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 10/14/22. (87 FR 50094, 8/15/22)
EOIR 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-31
EOIR 60-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 10/14/22. (87 FR 50123, 8/15/22)
EOIR 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-31A
EOIR 60-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 10/14/22. (87 FR 50123, 8/15/22)
DHS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative Portal
DHS 30-day notice and request for comments on a new Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI) portal to assist DHS in improving access to immigration services and VA health benefits for noncitizen current and former military members and their families. (87 FR 49602, 8/11/22)
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 CBP Trusted Traveler records. Comments are due 9/20/22. (87 FR 48199, 8/8/22)
DHS Notice of Extension and Redesignation of Syria for TPS
DHS notice extending the designation of Syria for TPS for 18 months, from 10/1/22 through 3/31/24, and redesignating Syria for TPS for 18 months, effective 10/1/22 through 3/31/24. (87 FR 46982, 8/1/22)
DHS Notice of Special Student Relief for Syria
DHS notice suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Syria and who are experiencing severe economic hardship due to the civil war in Syria. (87 FR 46975, 8/1/22)
Comments Due September 26: EOIR 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-26
EOIR notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-26, Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge, to add section for unrepresented respondents to consent to their case being considered for the BIA Pro Bono Project. Comments are due 9/26/22. (87 FR 45364, 7/28/22)
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 USCIS records on the application for entrepreneur parole. (87 FR 44154, 7/25/22)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on USCIS ICAM System
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the USCIS Identity and Credential Access Management (ICAM) system. The name of the information collection is being changed to USCIS Online Account Access. (87 FR 44142, 7/25/22)
DOS Maintains the Designations of Communist Party of the Philippines New People’s Army and Jaish-e-Mohammed as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
DOS notice maintaining the designations of the Communist Party of the Philippines New People’s Army and Jaish-e-Mohammed (and other aliases) as foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to INA §219. (87 FR 43100, 7/19/22)
NARA Withdrawal of Notice of Agency Records Schedules
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) withdrawal of the notice of agency records schedules published at 87 FR 35249 on 6/9/22, due to clerical errors. The notice will be reposted on a later date with a new comment period. (87 FR 42210, 7/14/22)
DHS Notice and Request for Comment on Modifications to ESTA System of Records
DHS notice of modifications to the ESTA system of records to (1) reflect the expansion of the categories of records to include the collection of photographs, (2) clarify the retention schedule, and (3) remove references to the I-94W. Comments are due 8/11/22. (87 FR 41338, 7/12/22)
DHS Final Rule Replacing CFR References to NAFTA with References to USMCA
DHS final rule replacing references to NAFTA in the Code of Federal Regulations with references to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The rule is effective 7/11/22. (87 FR 41027, 7/11/22)
DHS 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Employment Eligibility Verification
DHS issued a 30-day extension of the notice of request for public comment on revisions of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Comments will be accepted until 8/8/22. (87 FR 40857, 7/8/22)
USCIS 30-Day Notice of Comment Period for Form I-765
USCIS notice of additional period for comment on revision of Form I-765. Comments will be accepted until 8/8/22. (87 FR 40855, 7/8/22)
Interest Rate Paid on Cash Deposited To Secure ICE Immigration Bonds
ICE immigration bond interest rate for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending on September 30, 2022. (87 FR 40883, 7/8/22)
Notice of Designated Health Professionals Shortage Areas (HPSAs) as of April 29, 2022
Notice of the availability of the complete lists of all geographic areas, population groups, and facilities designated as primary medical care, dental health, and mental health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) in a designated status as of April 29, 2022. (87 FR 40540, 7/7/22)
DOS 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of Identifying Witness
DOS issued a 30-day notice of request for public comment on revision of Form DS-0071, Affidavit of Identifying Witness. The form is submitted in conjunction with an application for a U.S. passport. Comments are due 8/5/22. (87 FR 40331, 7/6/22)
DOL 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on ETA-9142-B-CAA-5
DOL 30-day notice and request for comments on a proposal by DOL to eliminate the requirement that employers complete and submit the ETA-9142-B-CAA-5 to DHS, but extend the recordkeeping requirements for an additional three years. Comments are due 8/4/22. (87 FR 39871, 7/5/22)
CDC 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on COVID-19 Information Collection for Nonimmigrant Airline Passengers Arriving from Abroad
CDC 60-day notice and request for comments on an information collection to confirm that noncitizen, nonimmigrant passengers arriving from abroad are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Comments are due 9/6/22. (87 FR 39839, 7/5/22)
MOA Between the DOS Bureau of Consular Affairs and Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity, Inc.
Notice that on 6/2/22, DOS entered into an agreement designating IAAME as an accrediting entity for the accreditation of agencies and approval of persons to provide adoption services in intercountry adoptions for five years. (87 FR 39578, 7/1/22)