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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
DOL 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification
DOL 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification. Comments are due 10/18/21. (86 FR 51678, 9/16/21)
Delegation of Authority Under PP 10043 To Determine That an Applicant’s Entry is in the National Interest
The Secretary of State delegated to the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs the authority under section 2(a)(vii) of PP 10043 to determine that an applicant’s entry into the U.S. as a nonimmigrant student or researcher from China would be in the national interest. (86 FR 51435, 9/15/21)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions for Form DS-82
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-82, U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals. Comments are due 11/15/21. (86 FR 51434, 9/15/21)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form DS-5504
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-5504, Application for a U.S. Passport: Corrections, Name Change Within 1 Year of Passport Issuance, And Limited Passport Holders. Comments are due 11/15/21. (86 FR 51434, 9/15/21)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form DS-11
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport. Comments are due 11/15/21. (86 FR 51435, 9/15/21)
DOS Final Rule on Exchange Visitor Program Sanction Notifications
DOS final rule amending the Exchange Visitor Program regulations to include email as a method of providing written notice to a sponsor that is the subject of a sanction action. The rule is effective 10/14/21. (86 FR 50993, 9/14/21)
USCIS Final Rule Implementing Automatic Adjustment Provisions of International Entrepreneur Parole Rule
USCIS final rule implementing the automatic adjustment of the investment and revenue amount requirements of the international entrepreneur parole program required by 8 CFR 212.19(l). The increased amounts will take effect at the start of FY2022. (86 FR 50839, 9/13/21)
DHS Final Rule Exempting “DHS/CBP–002 Trusted and Registered Traveler Programs System of Records” from Privacy Act
DHS final rule exempting portions of the “DHS/CBP–002 Trusted and Registered Traveler Programs System of Records” from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. The rule is effective 9/10/21. (86 FR 50603, 9/10/21)
USCIS Notice of Continuation of TPS Documentation for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal
USCIS notice of the automatic extension of the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the TPS designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal through 12/31/22 from the current expiration date of 10/4/21. (86 FR 50725, 9/10/21)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Forms DS-230 and DS-260
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Forms DS-230 and DS-260, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. Comments are due 11/8/21. (86 FR 50587, 9/9/21)
DOS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Changes to Form DS-64
DOS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed changes to Form DS-64, Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen U.S. Passport Book and/or Card. Comments are due 10/12/21. (86 FR 50586, 9/9/21)
Notice of New “DHS/OIDO–001 Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman” System of Records
DHS notice of a new system of records titled “DHS/Office of the Immigration Detention (OIDO)–001 Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman System of Records.” The new system is effective upon publication of the notice. Comments are due 10/4/21. (86 FR 49553, 9/3/21)
DHS Proposed Rule Exempting “DHS/OIDO–001 Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman” System of Records from Privacy Act
DHS notice of proposed rulemaking to exempt portions of the newly established “DHS/OIDO–001 Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman” system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. Comments are due 10/4/21. (86 FR 49490, 9/3/21)
CDC Notice of Humanitarian Exemption to COVID-19 Test Requirement for Afghan Evacuees
CDC notice announcing a blanket humanitarian exemption to the requirement for a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test for evacuees from Afghanistan. The exemption went into effect on 8/15/21. (86 FR 49536, 9/3/21)
HHS Request for Information Regarding a Federal Licensure Process for Facilities for Unaccompanied Children
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) request for information soliciting input regarding options for a federal licensure process for Office of Refugee Resettlement facilities that house unaccompanied children. Comments must be received by 10/4/21. (86 FR 49549, 9/3/21)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to H-1B Registration Tool
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the H-1B registration tool. Comments are due 11/1/21. (86 FR 49043, 9/1/21)
EOIR 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New Forms EOIR-60 and EOIR-61
EOIR 60-day notice and request for comments on new Forms EOIR-60, Notice of Entry of Limited Appearance for Document Assistance Before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and EOIR-61, Notice of Entry of Limited Appearance for Document Assistance Before the Immigration Court. (86 FR 48443, 8/30/21)
USCIS 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form N-600
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period previously announced at 86 FR 26933 on proposed revisions to Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship. Comments are now due 9/24/21. (86 FR 47509, 8/25/21)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New Form DS-5542
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on new Form DS-5542, Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services. Comments are due 10/25/21. (86 FR 47362, 8/24/21)
DHS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Complaint Form
DHS 30-day notice and request for comments on a new form called “DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Complaint and Privacy Waiver Form.” Comments are due 9/22/21. (86 FR 47133, 8/23/21)
CBP Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
CBP issued a notification of the continuation of temporary travel restrictions limiting travel of individuals from Canada into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Canada border through 9/21/21 due to COVID-19. (86 FR 46964, 8/23/21)
CBP Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Mexico
CBP issued a notification of the continuation of temporary travel restrictions limiting travel of individuals from Mexico into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Mexico border through 9/21/21 due to COVID-19. (86 FR 46963, 8/23/21)
USCIS and EOIR Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Consideration of Protection Claims by Asylum Officers and Credible Fear Screening
USCIS/EOIR notice of proposed rulemaking under which, among other changes, claims for asylum, statutory withholding of removal, and CAT protection raised by those subject to expedited removal and found to have credible fear would be initially adjudicated by an asylum officer. (86 FR 46906, 8/20/21)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed New Form I-129H1
USCIS 60-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 10/18/21. (86 FR 46263, 8/18/21)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed New Forms I-129H2A and I-129H2B
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed new Form I-129H2A and proposed new Form I-129H2B. USCIS is separating Form I-129 into several individual forms, including these two proposed new forms. Comments are due 10/18/21. (86 FR 46260, 8/18/21)