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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
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USCIS Extension of Reopened Comment Period on 2016 T Visa Interim Final Rule
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DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form DS-160 and Form DS-156
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-160, Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa, and DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application. Comments are due 10/12/21. (86 FR 44766, 8/13/21)
Executive Order Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Belarus
Executive order issued 8/9/21, imposing sanctions on those determined to have contributed to the suppression of democracy and human rights in Belarus, including suspending the unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of such persons. (86 FR 43905, 8/11/21)
Presidential Memo on Deferred Enforced Departure for Hong Kong
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DOS Proposed Rule Allowing Certain Passport Renewal Applicants to Apply Online
DOS proposed rule which would allow passport renewal applicants who are eligible to apply by mail the additional option to apply online. Comments are due 10/8/21. (86 FR 43458, 8/9/21)
CDC Notice of New “Title 42” Order
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DHS Notice Announcing Extension of Initial Registration Period for New TPS Applicants from Venezuela, Syria, and Burma
DHS notice announcing extensions of the initial registration periods from 180 days to 18 months for new TPS applicants from Venezuela, Syria, and Burma. The notice also makes corrections to a previous notice regarding Venezuela’s TPS designation. (86 FR 41986, 8/4/21)
DHS Notice on Employment Authorization for Haitian F-1 Students
DHS notice suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 students whose country of citizenship is Haiti and who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of the current crisis in Haiti. (86 FR 41857, 8/3/21)
USCIS Notice of Designation of Haiti for TPS
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DHS published notification in the Federal Register of Secretary Mayorkas’s 3/31/21 ratification of the final rule entitled “EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization.” (86 FR 40917, 7/30/21)
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USCIS 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form N-565
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period originally announced at 86 FR 21340 on 4/22/21 on proposed revisions to Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document. Comments are now due 8/27/21. (86 FR 40607, 7/28/21)
DHS Notice of Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for TPS
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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 8/21/21 due to COVID-19. (86 FR 38556, 7/22/21)
USCIS Reopens Comment Period on 2016 Interim Final Rule Amending T Visa Regulations
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DOL Notice of Change of Mailing Address for Atlanta National Processing Center
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