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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
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form N-400
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Comments are due 1/22/19. (83 FR 58781, 11/21/18)
Presidential Proclamation Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States
President Trump issued Proclamation 9822 on 11/9/18 that suspended, for a limited period, the entry of certain individuals traveling through Mexico and seeking to entry the United States. (83 FR 57661, 11/15/18)
DOS Maintains Designation of Hizballah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice maintaining the designation of Hizballah (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA. (83 FR 56894, 11/14/18)
CBP Notice Announcing Voluntary Test to Collect Facial Images at Anzalduas Port of Entry
CBP notice announcing a test program for travelers who choose to participate to collect facial images for biometric purposes at the Anzalduas port of entry in Texas. The test began 8/30/18 and will run for approximately one year. (83 FR 56862, 11/14/18)
DHS and DOJ Joint Interim Final Rule on Asylum Claims Along the Southern Border
Joint DHS/DOJ interim final rule with request for comment governing asylum claims for individuals who violate a suspension or limitation on entry into the U.S. imposed by a presidential proclamation or presidential order. The rule is effective 11/9/18. Comments are due 1/8/19. (83 FR 55934, 11/9/18)
DOL Proposed Rule on Modernizing Recruitment Requirements for H-2A Workers
DOL proposed rule on modernizing recruitment requirements for H-2A workers by replacing the currently required print newspaper advertisements with electronic advertisements. Comments are due 12/10/18. (83 FR 55985, 11/9/18)
Joint DHS and DOL Proposed Rule on Modernizing Recruitment Requirements for H-2B Workers
Joint DHS and DOL proposed rule on modernizing recruitment requirements for H-2B workers by replacing the currently required print newspaper advertisements with electronic advertisements. Comments are due 12/10/18. (83 FR 55977, 11/9/18)
DHS Notice of Meeting of Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee
DHS notice that the Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee will meet on 12/10/18 in Washington, D.C. and via online forum. A public comment period will be held during the meeting. (83 FR 56089, 11/9/18)
HHS Request for Comment on Certification Form for Foreign Adult Victims of Human Trafficking
HHS request for comment on a certification form for foreign adult victims of human trafficking, which is being sent to the Office of Management and Budget for review. Comments should be received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. (83 FR 55719, 11/7/18)
DOS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form DS-5507
DOS 30-day notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to Form DS-5507, used to determine whether certain children have met the requirements to acquire U.S. nationality at birth. Comments are due 12/6/18. (83 FR 55582, 11/6/18)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-407
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status. Comments are due 1/2/19. (83 FR 55198, 11/2/18)
ICE 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Changes to Form I-983
ICE 60-day notice and request for comments on the extension, with changes, of Form I-983, Training Plan for STEM OPT Students. Comments are due 12/31/18. (83 FR 54934, 11/1/18)
DOL Notice of Availability and Request for Comments on Form ETA-9127
DOL notice of availability and request for comments on revisions to Form ETA-9127, which solicits information from State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) who are recipients of foreign labor certification grants. Comments are due 12/3/18. (83 FR 54942, 11/1/18)
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for FY2019
Presidential determination on refugee admissions for FY2019, stating that the admission of up to 30,000 refugees shall be allowed and providing regional ceilings. (83 FR 55091, 11/1/18)
DHS Notice on Compliance with Preliminary Injunction Regarding TPS
DHS notice announcing the logistical actions it will take to ensure compliance with the preliminary injunction in Ramos v. Nielsen, which prohibits the termination of TPS for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador while the injunction remains in effect. (83 FR 54764, 10/31/18)
DOS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New Form for Burmese Visa Applicants
DOS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed new Form DS-5537, JADE Act Questionnaire, to be filled out by Burmese visa applicants and used by consular officers to screen for visa ineligibility under the JADE Act. Comments are due 11/28/18. (83 FR 54413, 10/29/18)
DOL Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form ETA-9142A and Related Forms
DOL 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 12/24/18. (83 FR 53911, 10/25/18)
ORR Request for Comments on “Sponsorship Review Procedures for Approval for Unaccompanied Alien Children” Information Collection
Notice clarifying that the Office of Refugee Resettlement is seeking public comments on its “Sponsorship Review Procedures for Approval for Unaccompanied Alien Children” information collection. Comments are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days. (83 FR 52221, 10/16/18)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-693
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. Comments are due 12/17/18. (83 FR 52228, 10/16/18)
DHS Notice of Determination Regarding Border Near Hidalgo County, Texas
DHS notice of determination that the DHS Secretary has found that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements regarding the land border near Hidalgo County, Texas in order to construct barriers and roads. (83 FR 51472, 10/11/18)
Department of the Treasury Notice on Immigration Bond Interest Rates
Department of the Treasury notice that for the period beginning 10/1/18 and ending 12/31/18, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 2.08 per centum per annum. (83 FR 51567, 10/11/18)
DHS Notice of Determination Regarding Border Near Cameron County, Texas
DHS notice of determination that the DHS Secretary has found that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements regarding the land border near Cameron County, Texas in order to construct barriers and roads. (83 FR 50949, 10/10/18)
USCIS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
USCIS notice of proposed rulemaking to revise the regulations on the public charge ground of inadmissibility to define the term "public charge" and define the types of benefits that are considered in public charge inadmissibility determinations. Comments are due 12/10/18. (83 FR 51114, 10/10/18)
USCIS Notice of Reestablishment of Matching Program for Receipt of Federal Benefits in California
USCIS notice of the reestablishment of the ‘‘Verification Division DHS–USCIS/CA–DSS’’ computer matching program, which will be used to determine whether benefit applicants in California possess the requisite immigration status to be eligible for the TANF and SNAP programs. (83 FR 50672, 10/9/18)
HHS Notice of Intent to Fund 222 Additional Beds to Keep Unaccompanied Children in Custody
HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) notice of intent to provide up to $6,500,000 of funding for 222 beds to keep unaccompanied children in custody. (83 FR 49931, 10/3/18)