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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
CBP Request for Comments on Construction of Border Wall in the Rio Grande Valley
CBP request for comments regarding the construction of a border wall system in the Rio Grande Valley in Starr County, Texas. Comments are due 8/26/19. (84 FR 30745, 6/27/19)
CBP Final Rule on Flights To and From Cuba
CBP final rule adopting, without change, the interim amendments published at 81 FR 14948 on 3/21/16, which removed certain provisions regarding flights to and from Cuba. The final rule is effective 6/25/19. (84 FR 29795, 6/25/19)
NARA Notice of Reply to Public Comments on 2017 ICE Proposal to Destroy Records on Detainees
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) notice of the publication of a consolidated reply to comments submitted on a 2017 ICE proposal to destroy several types of records related to detainees, including records on sexual abuse and deaths while in custody. (84 FR 29247, 6/21/19)
USCIS 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form N-445
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period originally announced at 84 FR 1188 on proposed revisions to Form N-445, Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony. Comments are now due 7/19/19. (84 FR 28577, 6/19/19)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-751
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. Comments are due 8/19/19. (84 FR 28575, 6/19/19)
DHS Notice and Request for Comments on Modification of E-Verify System of Records
DHS notice, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, of the reissuance of the E-Verify System of Records with several modifications. Comments are due 7/18/19. (84 FR 28326, 6/18/19)
CBP Final Rule Amending Regulations on U.S. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card Program
CBP final rule amending the regulations on the U.S. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card Program to remove the sunset provision and to add a definition of the term “trusted traveler program.” The rule is effective 6/14/19. (84 FR 27704, 6/14/19)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form DS-5513
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-5513, Supplemental Questionnaire to Determine Entitlement for a U.S. Passport. Comments are due 8/13/19. (84 FR 27828, 6/14/19)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form DS-5520
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-5520, Supplemental Questionnaire to Determine Identity for a U.S. Passport. Comments are due 8/12/19. (84 FR 27681, 6/13/19)
DOS Maintains Designation of Shining Path as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice maintaining the designation of Shining Path (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA. (84 FR 27390, 6/12/19)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form I-102
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document. Comments are due 8/5/19. (84 FR 26422, 6/6/19)
DOS Interim Final Rule Requiring Passport Information from Diversity Visa Petitioners
DOS interim final rule amending regulations to require a submission to the Diversity Visa Program to include the unique serial or issuance number associated with the petitioner’s valid, unexpired passport. The rule is effective 6/5/19; comments are accepted until 7/5/19. (84 FR 25989, 6/5/19)
USCIS Additional Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Changes to Form I-912
USCIS notice announcing a second 30-day extension of a comment period on proposed revisions to Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. The proposed changes would remove the receipt of a means-tested benefit as a criterion for receipt of a fee waiver. Comments are now due 7/5/19. (84 FR 26137, 6/5/19)
NARA Notice of Records Schedules Including USCIS Records on Quality Assurance Database
NARA notice and request for comments with proposed records schedules from agencies, in which the agencies propose to dispose of certain records. This notice includes a USCIS records schedule relating to the Quality Assurance Database. Comments are due 7/18/19. (84 FR 25578, 6/3/19)
DOL 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form ETA-9142A and Related Forms
DOL 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form ETA-9142A, H-2A Application for Temporary Employment Certification, and related forms. Comments are due 7/1/19. (84 FR 25074, 5/30/19)
DOL 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form ETA-9141
DOL 30-day notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to Form ETA-9141, Application for Prevailing Wage Determination. With this 30-day proposal, DOL has made additional modifications to the proposed new Appendix A. Comments are due 7/1/19. (84 FR 25073, 5/30/19)
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 7/29/19. (84 FR 24590, 5/28/19)
DHS Final Rule Adjusting Student and Exchange Visitor Program Fees
DHS final rule adjusting fees for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The rule is effective 6/24/19. (84 FR 23930, 5/23/19)
NARA Notice of Records Schedules Including USCIS Records on VIBE Program
NARA notice and request for comments with proposed records schedules from agencies, in which the agencies propose to dispose of certain records. This notice includes a USCIS records schedule relating to the Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE) program. (84 FR 23587, 5/22/19)
USCIS Correction to Notice on Continuation of Documentation for Beneficiaries of TPS Designations for Nepal and Honduras
USCIS correction to the notice published at 84 FR 20647 on 5/10/19 on continuation of documentation for beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status from Nepal and Honduras. The notice corrects the CIS Number, the DHS Docket Number, and the RIN. (84 FR 23578, 5/22/19)
DOS Confirmation of Effective Date of 2016 Final Rule on EVUS
DOS notice confirming the effective date of 11/29/16 for the DOS final rule on the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) published at 81 FR 72522 on 10/20/16. (84 FR 22968, 5/21/19)
DHS Notice of Re-Establishment of Matching Program with New York Department of Labor
DHS notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between USCIS and the New York Department of Labor to verify the immigration status of non-U.S. citizens who apply for federal unemployment benefits. Comments are due 6/17/19. (84 FR 22510, 5/17/19)
DHS Notice of Re-Establishment of Matching Program with Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance
DHS notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between USCIS and the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance to verify the immigration status of non-U.S. citizens who apply for federal unemployment benefits. Comments are due 6/17/19. (84 FR 22507, 5/17/19)
DHS Notice of Re-Establishment of Matching Program with New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
DHS notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between USCIS and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to verify the immigration status of non-U.S. citizens who apply for federal unemployment benefits. Comments are due 6/17/19. (84 FR 22511, 5/17/19)
DHS Notice of Re-Establishment of Matching Program with Texas Workforce Commission
DHS notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between USCIS and the Texas Workforce Commission to verify the immigration status of non-U.S. citizens who apply for federal unemployment benefits. Comments are due 6/17/19. (84 FR 22506, 5/17/19)