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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 Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Rule on E-Filing and E-Service for OALJ Proceedings
DOL document reopening for 15 days the comment period on the 1/11/21 notice of proposed rulemaking on e-filing and e-service for OALJ proceedings that was published at 86 FR 1862. Comments are now due 4/1/21. (86 FR 14559, 3/17/21)
DOL Withdraws Proposed Rule on E-filing and E-service for ARB Proceedings for Procedural Reasons
DOL withdrawal of the 1/11/21 proposed rule on e-filing and e-service for ARB proceedings published at 86 FR 1834. DOL does not need to proceed with the proposed rule because the companion direct final rule published at 86 FR 1772 became effective on 2/25/21. (86 FR 14558, 3/17/21)
DOS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Refugee Biographic Data Sheet
DOS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the Refugee Biographic Data Sheet. Comments are due 4/16/21. (86 FR 14665, 3/17/21)
USCIS Final Rule Restoring Previous Public Charge Regulations
USCIS final rule removing from the Code of Federal Regulations the regulatory text that DHS promulgated in the August 2019 public charge rule and restoring the regulatory text to appear as it did prior to the issuance of the August 2019 rule. The rule is effective 3/9/21. (86 FR 14221, 3/15/21)
DOL Delay of Effective Date of Final Rule on Computation of Prevailing Wage Levels
DOL final rule delaying until 5/14/21 the effective date of the final rule on computation of prevailing wage levels which was published at 86 FR 3608 on 1/14/21. (86 FR 13995, 3/12/21)
DOS Designates ISIS–DRC (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice designating ISIS–Democratic Republic of the Congo (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA. (86 FR 13959, 3/11/21)
DOS Designates ISIS–Mozambique (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice designating ISIS–Mozambique (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA. (86 FR 13956, 3/11/21)
USCIS 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form I-914
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period previously announced at 85 FR 73290 on 11/17/20 on proposed revisions to Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status. Comments are now due 4/12/21. (86 FR 13910, 3/11/21)
DOL Notice on Allowable Charges for H-2A Workers and Meal Reimbursements for H-2A and H-2B Workers
DOL notice for 2021 on the allowable charges that employers may charge H-2A agricultural workers when the employer provides three meals a day, as well as the maximum travel subsistence meal reimbursement that an H-2A or H-2B worker may claim. (86 FR 13756, 3/10/21)
USCIS Notice Designating Venezuela for TPS
USCIS notice designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective 3/9/21 through 9/9/22. The notice also provides information about Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and DED-related EADs for eligible Venezuelans. (86 FR 13574, 3/9/21)
SBA Interim Final Rule Implementing Changes to Paycheck Protection Program
Small Business Administration (SBA) interim final rule, effective 3/4/21 unless otherwise specified, implementing changes related to loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). (86 FR 13149, 3/8/21)
CBP Notification of Arrival Restrictions Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons Recently Present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Guinea
CBP notice announcing the decision of the DHS Secretary directing flights carrying persons present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Guinea within 21 days prior to the person’s entry or attempted entry into the U.S. to arrive only at certain airports, beginning 3/5/21. (85 FR 12534, 3/4/21)
EOIR 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-26A
EOIR 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-26A, Fee Waiver Request. Comments are due 5/3/21. (86 FR 12713, 3/4/21)
EOIR 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-29
EOIR 60-day notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-29, Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals from a Decision of a DHS Officer. Comments are due 5/3/21. (86 FR 12497, 3/3/21)
NARA Notice of Agency Records Schedules
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) notice with proposed records schedules in which agencies propose to dispose of certain records. This notice includes an ICE schedule of “non-evidentiary video audio records.” Comments are due 4/19/21. (86 FR 12498, 3/3/21)
Presidential Proclamation Revoking Immigrant Visa Ban
On 2/24/21, President Biden issued Proclamation 10149 revoking Proclamation 10014, section 1 of Proclamation 10052, and section 1 of Proclamation 10131, which suspended immigrant visas due to the 2019 novel Coronavirus outbreak. (86 FR 11847, 3/1/21)
HHS Withdrawal of Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Forms for Sponsors of Unaccompanied Children
The Department of Health and Human Services published a notice stating that it is no longer pursuing changes to the forms for sponsors of unaccompanied children on which it had requested public comment on 1/5/21 at 86 FR 308, and therefore withdraws its request for comment. (86 FR 11537, 2/25/21)
HHS Request for Comment on Forms Related to Release of Unaccompanied Children
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) request for public comment on several forms related to the release of unaccompanied children from the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. (86 FR 11536, 2/25/21)
HHS Request for Comment on Forms Related to Services for Unaccompanied Children
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) request for public comment on several forms related to services for unaccompanied children. (86 FR 11537, 2/25/21)
DOL Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule on E-Filing and E-Service for OALJ Proceedings
DOL document withdrawing the direct final rule published at 86 FR 1800 on 1/11/21 that would have required e-filing and e-service for persons represented by attorneys or representatives in proceedings before the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ). (86 FR 11426, 2/25/21)
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 3/21/21 due to COVID-19. (86 FR 10816, 2/23/21)
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 3/21/21 due to COVID-19. (86 FR 10815, 2/23/21)
DOL Notice of 2021 Adverse Effect Wage Rates for Non-Range Occupations
DOL notice of the 2021 Adverse Effect Wage Rates for the employment of H-2A workers to perform agricultural labor or services other than the herding or production of livestock on the range. The rates are applicable 2/23/21. (86 FR 10996, 2/23/21)
DOS Final Rule on Diplomatic Visas
DOS final rule which revises the definition of “equivalent of a diplomatic passport” and clarifies the categories of nonimmigrants who may be eligible for a ‘‘diplomatic type’’ or ‘‘official type’’ visa. (86 FR 10453, 2/22/21)
HHS Request for Comments on Forms Related to Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) request for comments on several forms related to legal services for unaccompanied children. Comments will be accepted for 60 days. (86 FR 10082, 2/18/21)