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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 Notice of Special Student Relief for Cameroon
DHS notice suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Cameroon and who are experiencing severe economic hardship due to the situation in Cameroon. (87 FR 34701, 6/7/22)
DHS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative Portal
DHS 60-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 33499, 6/2/22)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Forms DS-156 and DS-160
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application, and Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. Comments are due 8/1/22. (87 FR 33571, 6/2/22)
DHS Notice of Closed Meeting of Homeland Security Advisory Council
DHS notice that the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) will meet in a closed meeting on 6/17/22. The notice states that “discussion will include information regarding threats facing the United States at the Southwest Border and how DHS plans to address those threats.” (87 FR 33500, 6/2/22)
CBP 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Revisions to Trusted Traveler Program Applications
CBP 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the applications for CBP’s Trusted Traveler Programs (SENTRI, FAST, and Global Entry) and the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card Program to add a third gender marker, “X.” Comments are due 8/1/22. (87 FR 33178, 6/1/22)
DHS Notice Regarding New Assessment of Customer Experience and Service Delivery Subcommittee
DHS notice stating that the Secretary directed the Homeland Security Advisory Council to establish a subcommittee which will provide findings and recommendations on how DHS can improve its customer experience and service delivery. (87 FR 32047, 5/26/22)
DHS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New MPP Disenrollment Request System
DHS 60-day notice and request for comment on a new public-facing Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) Disenrollment Request website. Comments are due 7/22/22. (87 FR 31254, 5/23/22)
DOL 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Form ETA-9142B
DOL 30-day notice and request for comments on Form ETA-9142B, H-2B Application for Temporary Employment Certification. Comments are due 6/22/22. (87 FR 31259, 5/23/22)
DHS Notice of Special Student Relief for Afghanistan
DHS notice suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Afghanistan and who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of the situation in Afghanistan. (87 FR 30971, 5/20/22)
CBP Final Rule Increasing ESTA Fee to $21
CBP final rule increasing the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) fee from $14 to $21. The rule is effective on 5/20/22. CBP will begin collecting the new fee following the effective date of the rule. (87 FR 30769, 5/20/22)
DOS Revokes the Designation of Aum Shinrikyo as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice revoking the designation of Aum Shinrikyo (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA §219. (87 FR 31050, 5/20/22)
DOS Revokes the Designation of the Basque Fatherland and Liberty as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice revoking the designation of the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA §219. (87 FR 31050, 5/20/22)
DOS Revokes the Designation of Gama’a al-Islamiyya as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice revoking the designation of Gama’a al-Islamiyya (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA §219. (87 FR 31050, 5/20/22)
DOS Revokes the Designation of Kahane Chai as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice revoking the designation of Kahane Chai (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA §219. (87 FR 31050, 5/20/22)
DOS Revokes the Designation of Mujahidin Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice revoking the designation of Mujahidin Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA §219. (87 FR 31051, 5/20/22)
DOS Maintains the Designation of al-Qa’ida as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice maintaining the designation of al-Qa’ida (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA §219. (87 FR 31051, 5/20/22)
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 Internal Self-Inspection, Tracking and Evaluation (INSITE) program. Comments are due 7/5/22. (87 FR 31004, 5/20/22)
DHS and DOL Temporary Rule Authorizing 35,000 Additional H-2B Visas for Second Half of FY2022
DHS and DOL temporary rule authorizing the issuance of up to 35,000 additional H-2B visas during FY2022 for positions with start dates on or after 4/1/22 through 9/30/22. (87 FR 30334, 5/18/22)
Social Security Administration Notice of New Matching Program with DHS
Social Security Administration (SSA) notice of a new matching program with DHS that sets forth the terms, conditions, and safeguards under which DHS will disclose information to SSA to identify noncitizens who leave the U.S. voluntarily and noncitizens who are removed. (87 FR 30321, 5/18/22)
EOIR Notice of Public Forum and Request for Feedback on Immigration Court and BIA Practice Manuals
EOIR notice of a virtual public forum on 5/24/22 at 2:00 pm (ET) to discuss and provide feedback on the Immigration Court Practice Manual and the Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manual. EOIR also invites written feedback on the manuals. (87 FR 29184, 5/12/22)
USCIS Correction to South Sudan TPS Notice Regarding Expiration Date of Current EADs
USCIS correction to a typographical error in the 3/3/22 South Sudan TPS notice. USCIS is correcting the date from 9/17/21 to 5/2/22 as the expiration date that should be showing on South Sudan TPS-based EADs to receive an automatic 180-day EAD extension through 11/1/22. (87 FR 28030, 5/10/22)
DOJ Adjustment of Certain Immigration-Related Employer Penalties for Inflation
DOJ final rule effective 5/9/22 implementing the annual adjustment of certain penalties for inflation, including penalties against employers for unlawful employment of immigrants and for immigration-related paperwork violations and unfair employment practices. (87 FR 27513, 5/9/22)
HHS Supplementary Request for Comment on Forms Related to Release of Unaccompanied Children
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) supplementary request for public comment on revised versions of several forms related to the release of unaccompanied children from the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Comments are due 6/6/22. (87 FR 27159, 5/6/22)
USCIS Temporary Final Rule Increasing Automatic Extension Period for EADs
USCIS temporary final rule providing that the automatic extension period applicable to expiring EADs for certain renewal applicants who have filed Form I-765 will be increased from up to 180 days to up to 540 days from the expiration date stated on their EADs. (87 FR 26614, 5/4/22)
ICE 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-515A
ICE 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-515A, Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor. Comments are due 6/27/22. (87 FR 25286, 4/28/22)