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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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ICE Notice for Employment Authorization for Lebanese F-1 Students
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USCIS Notice Designating Lebanon for TPS
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EOIR 60-Day Notice and Comment Request on Form EOIR-40
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DOL Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on H-2B Employer-Provided Survey Wage Methodology
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USCIS 60-Day Notice on MyAppointment
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USCIS 60-Day Notice on Form I–693 and Form I–693A
USCIS 60-day notice on Form I-693 and Form I-163A, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record and Supplemental Screening with a request for comments related to certain Afghan nationals and medical exams. Comments are due by 1/13/25. (89 FR 90028, 11/14/24)
USCIS Request for Comments on Form AR-11, Change of Address
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DHS Notice Identifying Eligible Countries for the H-2A and H-2B Programs
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Removal Defense Section
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DOS Notice of Agreement Between the U.S. and Swiss Federal Council Regarding the Exchange Visitor Program
DOS public notice of an agreement between the government of the United States and the Swiss Federal Council to modify certain regulatory provisions to permit certain Swiss citizens aged 18 to 35 to participate in the Exchange Visitor Program's Intern and Trainee categories. (89 FR 87927, 11/5/24)
DOS Notice of Correction for DV-2026 Entry Period
DOS notice with a correction to Public Notice 12558 published in the Federal Register on October 1, 2024. The original notice contained an error on the start and end dates for the DV-2026 entry period. (89 FR 86904, 10/31/24)
USCIS Notice of Approval of New Credentialing Organization for Healthcare Workers
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DHS Final Rule on Waiver for Mobile Driver’s Licenses
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USCIS 60-Day Request for Comments on Form I-765
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USCIS Notice of Employment Authorization for Lebanese Individuals Covered by DED
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ICE Notice of Employment Authorization for Certain Lebanese Students
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