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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 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed New Form I-129H1
USCIS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed new Form I-129H1. USCIS is separating Form I-129 into several individual forms. Form I-129H1 will collect information for the H-1B and H-1B1 programs. Comments are due 2/18/22. (87 FR 2891, 1/19/22)
DOL Annual Adjustment of Penalties for D-1, H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B Visa Program Violations for 2022
DOL final rule effective 1/15/22, implementing the annual adjustment of certain penalties for inflation required by the Inflation Adjustment Act. Among the penalties affected are penalties for employer violations of the D-1, H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B visa programs. (87 FR 2328, 1/14/22)
DOL 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form ETA-9142B and Appendix D
DOL 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form ETA-9142B (H-2B Application for Temporary Employment Certification) and its instructions and to Form ETA-9142B, Appendix D. A conforming change to Form ETA-9155, H-2B Registration, is also proposed. (87 FR 1787, 1/12/22)
DHS Final Rule Adjusting Certain Civil Penalties for Inflation for 2022
DHS final rule increasing the amount of certain civil penalties for inflation. Among the penalties affected are penalties for document fraud, penalties assessed by ICE against employers for violations of the INA, and penalties assessed by CBP for violations of the INA. (87 FR 1317, 1/11/22)
Department of the Treasury Notice on Interest Rate for Immigration Bonds
Department of the Treasury notice that for the period beginning 1/1/22, and ending 3/31/22, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 0.06 per centum per annum. (87 FR 802, 1/6/22)
DOS Proposed Rule to Raise Several Consular Service Fees
DOS proposed rule which would raise several nonimmigrant visa application processing fees, the fee for the Border Crossing Card for Mexican citizens age 15 and over, and the waiver of the two-year residency requirement fee. Comments are due 2/28/22. (86 FR 74018, 12/29/21)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form G-639 and the Online FOIA Request
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form G-639 (Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request) and the Online FOIA Request. Comments are due 2/28/22. (86 FR 74097, 12/29/21)
Third Delay of Effective Date of Final Rule on Pandemic-Related Security Bars to Asylum and Withholding of Removal
USCIS and EOIR interim final rule further delaying until 12/31/22 the effective date of the final rule “Security Bars and Processing” (85 FR 84160, 12/23/20). Comments on the extension of the effective date as well as the possibility of a further extension are due 2/28/22. (86 FR 73615, 12/28/21)
CBP Interim Final Rule Providing for Electronic Submission of Form I-418
CBP interim final rule modifying the applicable regulations to provide for electronic submission of Form I-418, Passenger List—Crew List. The rule is effective 2/28/22; comments are also due 2/28/22. (86 FR 73618, 12/28/21)
President Revokes Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain People Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Omicron Variant
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DHS Extension of Comment Period for Recommendations on the Reunification of Families
DHS notice of an extension of the comment period in response to its 12/10/21 request for comments regarding ways to minimize the separation of migrant parents and legal guardians and children entering the United States. Comments are now due 1/25/22. (86 FR 73311, 12/27/21)
CBP 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Information Collection Process at the Border
Thirty-day notice and request for comment on CBP’s process of collecting biographic and biometric information from undocumented noncitizens prior to their arrival at a Port of Entry. Comments are due 1/26/22. (86 FR 73304, 12/27/21)
CBP Notification of the Lifting of Temporary Travel Restrictions Between the United States and Canada
CBP notice that the temporary restrictions that apply to non-essential travel by fully vaccinated travelers, with proof of COVID vaccination status, entering via land ports and ferry along the U.S.-Canada border was lifted, effective 11/8/21. (86 FR 72842, 12/23/21)
CBP Notification of the Lifting of Temporary Travel Restrictions Between the United States and Mexico
CBP notice that the temporary restrictions that apply to non-essential travel by fully vaccinated travelers, with proof of COVID vaccination status, entering via land ports and ferry along the U.S.-Mexico border was lifted, effective 11/8/21. (86 FR 72843, 12/23/21)
USCIS Final Rule Withdrawing H-1B Wage-Based Selection Rule
USCIS final rule withdrawing the final rule published at 86 FR 1676 (1/8/21), which was to become effective on 12/31/21 and which would have created a wage-based selection process for H-1B registrations. (86 FR 72516, 12/22/21)
DOS Final Rule Allowing Certain Passport Renewal Applicants to Apply Online
DOS final rule allowing passport renewal applicants who are eligible to apply by mail the additional option to apply online. The rule is effective 12/23/21. (86 FR 72520, 12/22/21)
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 affidavits of support and notices of appeal. Comments are due 2/2/22. (86 FR 71674, 12/17/21)
DHS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Changes to DHS Form 7001
DHS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed changes to DHS Form 7001, Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Request for Case Assistance. Comments are due 2/14/22. (86 FR 71517, 12/16/21)
DOL Final Rule on Adjudication of Temporary and Seasonal Need for Range H-2A Applications
DOL final rule rescinding 20 CFR §655.215(b)(2), which governed the period of need for H-2A job opportunities covering the herding or production of livestock on the range. The rule is effective 1/18/22. (86 FR 71373, 12/16/21)
DOL Notice of 2022 Adverse Effect Wage Rate for Range Occupations
DOL notice with the 2022 Adverse Effect Wage Rate for the employment of H-2A workers to perform herding or production of livestock on the range. The rate is effective 1/1/22. (86 FR 71283, 12/15/21)
DOL Notice of 2022 Adverse Effect Wage Rate for Non-Range Occupations
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DOS Temporary Final Rule on Waiver of Personal Appearance and In-Person Oath Requirement for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants
DOS temporary final rule providing flexibility for consular officers to waive the personal appearance and in-person oath requirement of certain repeat immigrant visa applicants. This flexibility will be effective 12/13/21 through 12/13/23. (86 FR 70735, 12/13/21)
DOL Final Rule Implementing Vacatur of Final Rule on Computation of Prevailing Wage Levels
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EOIR Final Rule Implementing Mandatory E-Filing
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DOJ Adjustment of Certain Immigration-Related Employer Penalties for Inflation
DOJ final rule effective 12/13/21 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. (86 FR 70740, 12/13/21)