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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
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)
DHS Notice of Re-Establishment of Matching Program with California Department of Healthcare Services
DHS notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between USCIS and the California Department of Healthcare Services to verify the immigration status of non-U.S. citizens who apply for Medicaid. Comments are due 6/17/19. (84 FR 22508, 5/17/19)
DHS Notice of Determination Regarding Border Near Tecate and Calexico
DHS notice that the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that it is necessary to waive certain legal requirements in order to construct barriers and roads near the land border near Tecate and Calexico, California. (84 FR 21801, 5/15/19)
DHS Notice of Determination Regarding Border Near Cochise and Pima Counties
DHS notice that the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that it is necessary to waive certain legal requirements in order to construct barriers and roads near the land border near Cochise County and Pima County, Arizona. (84 FR 21798, 5/15/19)
DHS Notice of Determination Regarding Border in Imperial County
DHS notice that the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that it is necessary to waive certain legal requirements in order to construct barriers and roads near the land border in Imperial County, California. (84 FR 21800, 5/15/19)
HHS Request for Comments on Proposed Updates Regarding English Tests for Foreign Health Care Workers
HHS request for comments on proposed updates to the list of testing services and scores for foreign health care workers to demonstrate English language proficiency pursuant to IIRAIRA §343. Comments are due 6/11/19. A public meeting will also be held on 5/28/19. (84 FR 20897, 5/13/19)
Presidential Proclamation 9880 Extending Proclamation 9822 for 90 Days
President Trump issued a proclamation extending the suspension and limitation from Proclamation 9822 for an additional 90 days, which would begin running if the injunction against the interim final rule at 83 FR 55934 were to be lifted. (84 FR 21229, 5/13/19)
HUD Proposed Rule on Verification of Immigration Status of Recipients of Public Housing Assistance
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule which would require the verification of the eligible immigration status of all recipients of assistance under HUD’s public housing programs who are under the age of 62. Comments are due 7/9/19. (84 FR 20589, 5/10/19)
Executive Order Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Connected with Metal Industries in Iran
Presidential executive order imposing sanctions against certain persons connected with the iron, steel, aluminum, or copper industries in Iran, including the suspension of the immigrant or nonimmigrant entry of such persons into the United States. (84 FR 20761, 5/10/19)