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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 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)
ORR Notice of Funding for Services to Afghan SIV Holders and Parolees
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announcement of intent to award a supplement of up to $1,500,000 to Upwardly Global in New York to provide program services to Afghan SIV holders and parolees currently housed on U.S. military installations awaiting resettlement. (86 FR 62818, 11/12/21)
DHS Notice of Eligible H-2A and H-2B Countries
DHS notice of the 85 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A program and the 86 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2B program for the coming year. (86 FR 62559, 11/10/21)
Final Rule Exempting “DHS-ICE-018 Analytical Records” System of Records from the Privacy Act
Final rule exempting portions of the “DHS-ICE-018 Analytical Records” system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. The rule is effective November 8, 2021. (86 FR 61665, 11/8/21)
DOS Notice of Modification of “Visa Records, State-39” System of Records
DOS notice of the modification of the “Visa Records, State-39” system of records, which compiles information used in the adjudication of United States visas. (86 FR 61822, 11/8/21)
DOS Final Rule Replacing References to NAFTA with References to USMCA
DOS final rule which replaces references to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in the regulations with references to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The rule is effective 12/6/21. (86 FR 61064, 11/5/21)
CDC Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation 10294
CDC order implementing Presidential Proclamation 10294 requiring noncitizens who are nonimmigrants seeking to enter the U.S. by air travel to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to boarding an aircraft to fly to the U.S, with only limited exceptions. (86 FR 61224, 11/5/21)
Third CDC Order Requiring a Negative COVID-19 Test or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19 for Persons Entering by Air
CDC order signed 10/25/21, requiring a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 for all passengers arriving in the United States by air from any foreign country, effective 11/8/21. This order supersedes the prior order signed on 1/25/21. (86 FR 61252, 11/5/21)
CDC Order Requiring the Collection of Passenger and Crew Contact Information on Flights Arriving into the United States
CDC order signed 10/25/21, and effective 11/8/21, requiring all airlines and operators to collect and/or maintain passenger and crew contact information, and for passengers to provide such information to airlines and operators, on flights arriving into the United States. (86 FR 61246, 11/5/21)
DOL 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Form ETA-9142-B-CAA-4
DOL 30-day notice and request for comments on Form ETA-9142-B-CAA-4, Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers under Section 105 of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Comments are due 12/6/21. (86 FR 60916, 11/4/21)
Presidential Determination on Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
Presidential determination of 10/22/21 furnishing assistance of up to $976.1 million for the purpose of meeting unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs to support Operation Allies Welcome and related efforts by DOS. (86 60749, 11/4/21)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on MyTravelGov Portal
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on the MyTravelGov electronic account creation and validation portal for U.S. citizens who wish to submit electronic applications for consular benefits. Comments are due January 3, 2022. (86 FR 60327, 11/1/21)
DOS Final Rule Increasing the Passport Security Surcharge Fee
DOS final rule increasing the passport security surcharge fee from $60 to $80. The rule is effective December 27, 2021. (86 FR 59613, 10/28/21)
DHS Notice of Modified and Reissued “DHS/CISOMB–001 Case Assistance Analytics and Data Integration (CAADI)” System of Records
DHS notice that the current DHS system of records “DHS/Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CISOMB)–001 Virtual Ombudsman System,” will be renamed “DHS/CISOMB–001 Case Assistance Analytics and Data Integration (CAADI) System.” (86 FR 59408, 10/27/21)
USCIS Request for Public Input Regarding Document Examination for Form I-9
USCIS request for input from the public regarding employers’ and employees’ experiences with document examination practices associated with Form I-9, especially remote document examination during the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments are due December 27, 2021. (86 FR 59183, 10/26/21)
CBP Notification of Continuation of Travel Restrictions from Canada and Intent to Lift Restrictions for Vaccinated Individuals
CBP notification of the continuation of travel restrictions limiting non-essential travel from Canada into the U.S. at land ports of entry through 1/21/22, while also announcing the intent to lift these restrictions for individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19. (86 FR 58218, 10/21/21)
CBP Notification of Continuation of Travel Restrictions from Mexico and Intent to Lift Restrictions for Vaccinated Individuals
CBP notification of the continuation of travel restrictions limiting non-essential travel from Mexico into the U.S. at land ports of entry through 1/21/22, while also announcing the intent to lift these restrictions for individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19. (86 FR 58216, 10/21/21)
DHS Notice on Implementation of Employment Authorization for Individuals Covered by DED for Hong Kong
DHS notice establishing procedures for individuals covered by Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Hong Kong to apply for employment authorization through 2/5/23. (86 FR 58296, 10/21/21)
DOS Notice of Review of Designation of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the review of the designation of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. DOS will accept written comments through November 2, 2021. (86 FR 58134, 10/20/21)
DHS Final Rule Adjusting Certain Civil Penalties for Inflation for 2021
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. (86 FR 57532, 10/18/21)
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for FY2022
President Biden issued a determination on October 8, 2021, setting the refugee admissions ceiling for FY2022 at 125,000. The determination also provides regional ceilings. (86 FR 57527, 10/18/21)
DOL 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to O*NET Data Collection Program
DOL 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the O*NET Data Collection Program. Comments are due November 17, 2021. (86 FR 57701, 10/18/21)
EOIR 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-28
EOIR 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Immigration Court. Comments are due December 14, 2021. (86 FR 57444, 10/15/21)