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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
DOS Delegation of Authority to Facilitate USCIS Teleconference Interviews for Refugee Applicants
DOS delegation from the Secretary of State to the to the assistant secretary for Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration the authority to designate DOS employees as immigration officers to facilitate USCIS video teleconference interviews of overseas refugee applicants. (86 FR 68295, 12/1/21)
DOS Maintains Designation of ISIL Khorasan as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice maintaining the designation of ISIL Khorasan (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA §219. The notice also adds additional aliases. (86 FR 68294, 12/1/21)
DOS Maintains Designation of Several Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
DOS notice maintaining the designations of Asbat al-Ansar, Harkat al-Mujahideen, The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine—General Command, and Kata’ib Hizballah as foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to INA §219. (86 FR 68295, 12/1/21)
DOS Designates Segunda Marquetalia as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice designating Segunda Marquetalia (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA §219. (86 FR 68293, 12/1/21)
DOS Designates the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army (FARC-EP) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice designating the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army (FARC-EP) (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA §219. (86 FR 68294, 12/1/21)
DOS Revokes the Designation of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice revoking the designation of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to INA §219. (86 FR 68293, 12/1/21)
EOIR 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Form EOIR-58
EOIR 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed changes to Form EOIR-58, Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices Complaint Form. Comments are due 1/3/22. (86 FR 68287, 12/1/21)
EOIR 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Form EOIR-40
EOIR 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed changes to Form EOIR-40, Application for Suspension of Deportation. (86 FR 68286, 12/1/21)
DOS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New Form DS-5542
DOS 30-day notice and request for comments on new Form DS-5542, Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services. Comments are due 12/30/21. (86 FR 68041, 11/30/21)
HHS Notice of Intent to Issue Funding to Lutheran Social Services of the South Upbring
HHS notice of intent to issue up to $20,929,074 of funding relinquished by Comprehensive Health Services, LLC to Lutheran Social Services of the South Upbring in Brownsville, Texas to keep unaccompanied children in custody. (86 FR 67956, 11/30/21)
HHS Notice of Intent to Issue Funding to Urban Strategies
HHS notice of intent to issue up to $18,871,413 of funding relinquished by Comprehensive Health Services, LLC to Urban Strategies, San Benito, Texas to keep unaccompanied children in custody. (86 FR 67954, 11/30/21)
HHS Notice of Intent to Issue Funding to Southwest Key Programs
HHS notice of intent to issue up to $178,007,159 of funding relinquished by Comprehensive Health Services, LLC to Southwest Key Programs, Incorporated to keep unaccompanied children in custody. (86 FR 67954, 11/30/21)
HHS Notice of Intent to Issue Funding to BCFS Health and Human Services
HHS notice of intent to issue up to $77,496,593 of funding relinquished by Comprehensive Health Services, LLC to BCFS Health and Human Services in Los Fresnos, Texas to keep unaccompanied children in custody. (86 FR 67953, 11/30/21)
DHS Notice on Employment Authorization for Students from Hong Kong
DHS notice suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students who are Hong Kong residents (regardless of country of birth) and who are experiencing severe economic hardship. (86 FR 67485, 11/26/21)
DHS Notice of Re-Establishment of Matching Program with California Department of Healthcare Services
DHS notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between USCIS and the California Department of Healthcare Services to verify the immigration status of non-U.S. citizens who apply for federal Medicaid benefits. Comments are due 12/27/21. (86 FR 67483, 11/26/21)
DHS Notice of Re-Establishment of Matching Program with Texas Workforce Commission
DHS notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between USCIS and the Texas Workforce Commission to verify the immigration status of non-U.S. citizens who apply for federal unemployment benefits. Comments are due 12/27/21. (86 FR 67072, 11/24/21)
DOJ Final Rule Delegating Authority Related to Executive Agreements on Access to Data by Foreign Governments
DOJ final rule delegating authority to perform the functions of the ‘‘Designated Authority’’ under executive agreements between the U.S. and other countries on access to data by foreign governments to officials in the Criminal Division and the Office of International Affairs. (86 FR 66458, 11/23/21)
CDC 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Information Collection to Collect Airline Passenger Contact Information
CDC 60-day notice and request for comments on an information collection to collect airline passenger contact information for flights arriving into the U.S. in order to facilitate any necessary public health follow-up. Comments are due 1/21/22. (86 FR 66309, 11/22/21)
Executive Order Terminating National Emergency with Respect to Burundi
Executive Order issued 11/18/21 terminating the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13712 of 11/22/15 with respect to Burundi and terminating the suspension of entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants of persons described in the executive order. (86 FR 66149, 11/19/21)
Presidential Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Certain Individuals Connected to the Nicaraguan Government
Presidential Proclamation issued November 16, 2021, suspending the immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of certain individuals connected to the Nicaraguan government. (86 FR 64797, 11/19/21)
CBP 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to ESTA
CBP 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Comments are due 1/18/22. (86 FR 64508, 11/18/21)
CBP 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to EVUS
CBP 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS). Comments are due 1/18/22. (86 FR 64507, 11/18/21)
DOS Reopening of Comment Period on Public Charge Interim Final Rule
DOS is reopening the comment period on the 10/11/19 interim final rule (IFR) regarding visa ineligibility on public charge grounds, given the many changed circumstances since the IFR’s publication. Comments are due 1/18/22. (86 FR 64070, 11/17/21)
CDC 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on COVID-19 Information Collection for Airline Passengers Arriving from Abroad
CDC 60-day notice and request for comments on an information collection to confirm that passengers who are coming into the U.S. via air travel have tested negative for or recently recovered from COVID-19, and that noncitizen, nonimmigrant passengers are fully vaccinated. (86 FR 63397, 11/16/21)
DOL Notice of Update to Appendix A to the Preamble–Education and Training Categories by O*NET–SOC Occupations
DOL notice announcing updates to Appendix A to the Preamble–Education and Training Categories by O*NET–SOC Occupations. The updated list of occupations in Appendix A will be published on OFLC’s website on or before 6/30/22. (86 FR 63070, 11/15/21)