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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
DHS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Complaint Form
DHS 60-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 8/23/21. (86 FR 33331, 6/24/21)
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 7/21/21 due to COVID-19. (86 FR 32764, 6/23/21)
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 7/21/21 due to COVID-19. (86 FR 32766, 6/23/21)
Presidential Determination on Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
Presidential determination of 6/11/21 furnishing assistance of up to $46 million from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for the purpose of meeting unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs. (86 FR 32631, 6/22/21)
DOS Final Rule Lowering Reduced Border Crossing Card Fee to $15
DOS final rule lowering the reduced Border Crossing Card fee paid by a Mexican citizen under age 15 whose parent or guardian has or is applying for a border crossing card from $16 to $15. The rule is effective 6/15/21. (86 FR 31614, 6/15/21)
DOS Final Rule Increasing Fee for Authentication of Document in the U.S. to $20
DOS final rule incorporating the fee for authentication of a document in the United States into the Schedule of Fees and increasing it from $8 to $20. The rule is effective 7/15/21. (86 FR 31617, 6/15/21)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Changes to Form DS-64
DOS 60-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 8/10/21. (86 FR 31366, 6/11/21)
CBP 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Changes to Form I-95
CBP 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed changes to Form I-95, Crewman’s Landing Permit. Comments are due 8/10/21. (86 FR 31331, 6/11/21)
Executive Order Suspending the Entry of Persons Who Engaged in Certain Activities in the Western Balkans
Executive order issued 6/8/21 suspending the immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of persons found to have engaged in certain activities contributing to instability in the Western Balkans. (86 FR 31079, 6/10/21)
Presidential Proclamation on National Immigrant Heritage Month
On 6/1/21, President Biden issued a proclamation to designate June 2021 as National Immigrant Heritage Month. (86 FR 30141, 6/7/21)
EOIR 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-29
EOIR 30-day extension of a comment period on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-29, which was previously announced at 86 FR 12497 on 3/3/21. Comments are now due 7/2/21. (86 FR 29595, 6/2/21)
DHS and DOL Temporary Rule Making 22,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available for FY2021
DHS and DOL temporary rule making 22,000 additional H-2B visas available for FY2021. Of the additional visas, 16,000 will be limited to returning workers and 6,000 will be initially reserved for nationals of Northern Triangle countries. (86 FR 28198, 5/25/21)
USCIS Notice Designating Burma for Temporary Protected Status
USCIS notice designating Burma for TPS for 18 months, from 5/25/21 through 11/25/22. The notice allows eligible Burmese nationals who have continuously resided in the U.S. since 3/11/21, and been continuously physically present in the U.S. since 5/25/21 to apply for TPS. (86 FR 28132, 5/25/21)
DHS Notice of Suspension of Requirements Governing Employment for Burmese F-1 Students
DHS notice of the suspension of certain requirements governing employment for F-1 students from Burma who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of the crisis in Burma. The notice is effective 5/25/21 and will remain in effect until 11/25/22. (86 FR 28128, 5/25/21)
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 6/21/21 due to COVID-19. (86 FR 27802, 5/24/21)
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 6/21/21 due to COVID-19. (86 FR 27800, 5/24/21)
Presidential Memorandum on Restoring DOJ’s Access-to-Justice Function and Reinvigorating the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable
On 5/18/21, President Biden issued a memorandum directing the Attorney General to “consider expanding DOJ’s planning, development, and coordination of access-to-justice policy initiatives,” and reinvigorating the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (LAIR). (86 FR 27793, 5/21/21)
DOL Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form ETA-9141C
DOL notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form ETA-9141C, the CW-1 application for prevailing wage determination. Comments are due 7/19/21. (86 FR 27107, 5/19/21)
President Biden Revokes Healthcare Insurance Proclamation
On 5/14/21, President Biden revoked Presidential Proclamation 9945 of October 4, 2019, which suspended the entry of immigrants who would financially burden the U.S. healthcare system. (86 FR 27015, 5/19/21)
Final Rule Implementing Vacatur of Interim Final Rule Which Revised Definition of “Specialty Occupation”
Final rule which implements the district court vacatur of the interim final rule (IFR) “Strengthening the H–1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program” (85 FR 63918, 10/8/20). This rule restores the regulatory text to appear as it did before the October 2020 IFR. (86 FR 27027, 5/19/21)
CBP Termination of Arrival Restrictions Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons Recently Present in Guinea
CBP announcement of the termination of arrival restrictions applicable to flights carrying persons who have recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within, the Republic of Guinea, as of 12:01 am (ET) on 5/14/21. (86 FR 26836, 5/18/21)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form N-600
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship. Comments are due 7/19/21. (86 FR 26933, 5/18/21)
DOL Further Delay of Effective Date of Final Rule on Computation of Prevailing Wage Levels
DOL final rule further delaying until 11/14/22, 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 26164, 5/13/21)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-829
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status. Revisions include clarifying language regarding who may file the form. Comments are due 7/12/21. (86 FR 26230, 5/13/21)
DHS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New “Public Perceptions of Emerging Technologies” Survey
DHS 60-day notice and request for comments on a new survey which will collect information from the public regarding applications of artificial intelligence, including facial recognition. Comments are due 7/12/21. (86 FR 26228, 5/13/21)