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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
Presidential Proclamation: Maintaining Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists
The White House issued Presidential Proclamation 9723 on 4/10/18, stating that effective 4/13/18, Chad is no longer subject to the restrictions and limitations of Presidential Proclamation 9645. (83 FR 15937, 4/13/18)
Presidential Memorandum: Ending ‘‘Catch and Release’’ at the Border of the United States and Directing Other Enhancements to Immigration Enforcement
The White House issued a presidential memorandum to the secretaries of DOS, DOD, DOJ, HHS, and DHS, to end the “catch and release” policy at the border and directing other enhancements to immigration enforcement. (83 FR 16179, 4/13/18)
USCIS Extension of Comment Period on Form I-910, Application for Civil Surgeon Designation
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period previously announced at 83 FR 2815 on 1/19/18 on proposed revisions to Form I-910, Application for Civil Surgeon Designation. Comments are now due 5/10/18. (83 FR 15395, 4/10/18)
USCIS Extension of Comment Period on Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period originally announced at 83 FR 1624 on 1/12/18 on proposed revisions to Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion. Comments are now due 5/10/18. (83 FR 15394, 4/10/18)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form G-884
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form G-884, Request for the Return of Original Documents. Comments are due 6/11/18. (83 FR 15393, 4/10/18)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form DS-230
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, used to collect biographical information from individuals seeking Cuban Family Reunification Parole. Comments are due 6/8/18. (83 FR 15189, 4/9/18)
Department of the Treasury Notice on Immigration Bond Interest Rates
Department of the Treasury notice that for the period beginning 4/1/18 and ending 6/30/18, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 1.59 per centum per annum. (83 FR 14955, 4/6/18)
DOS Amends Foreign Terrorist Designation of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba to Include Aliases
DOS notice amending the designation of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA to include additional aliases. (83 FR 14539, 4/4/18)
DHS Final Rule Adjusting Certain Civil Penalties for Inflation for 2018
DHS final rule increasing the amount of certain civil penalties for inflation. Among the penalties affected are penalties for document fraud, penalties assessed by ICE against employers for violations of the INA, and penalties assessed by CBP for violations of the INA. (83 FR 13826, 4/2/18)
DOS Request for Comments on Proposed Changes to Form DS-260, Including Collection of Social Media Information
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed changes to Form DS-260, Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. One of the proposed new questions requires the applicant to provide certain social media identifiers. Comments are due 5/29/18. (83 FR 13806, 3/30/18)
DOS Request for Comments on Proposed Changes to Forms DS-160 and DS-156, Including Collection of Social Media Information
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed changes, including the collection of certain social media identifiers, to the electronic version (Form DS-160) and the paper version (Form DS-156) of the Application for Nonimmigrant Visa. Comments are due 5/29/18. (83 FR 13807, 3/30/18)
DHS Notice on EAD Procedures for Liberian DED Recipients During Wind-Down Period
DHS notice providing information on the procedures relating to Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients during the wind-down period that will occur until DED for Liberians terminates on 3/31/19. (83 FR 13767, 3/30/18)
ICE Extension of Comment Period on Revisions to Form I-901, Fee Remittance for Certain F, J and M Nonimmigrants
ICE 30-day notice of the extension of the comment period previously announced at 82 FR 58011 on 12/8/17 on revisions to Form I-901, Fee Remittance for Certain F, J and M Nonimmigrants. (83 FR 13498, 3/29/18)
News Outlets Obtain Draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds
News outlets obtained a draft version of a notice of proposed rulemaking that would add a new regulation that DHS would use to determine whether a foreign national is inadmissible to the U.S. because he or she is likely at any time to become a public charge under INA §212(a)(4).
EOIR Extension of Comment Request Period on Proposed Revisions to Form EOIR-26A
EOIR 30-day extension of a comment period on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-26A, Fee Waiver Request. Comments are now due 4/26/18. (83 FR 13146, 3/27/18)
NARA Notice of Agency Records Schedules Including Two Schedules from USCIS
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) notice and request for comments with proposed records schedules from agencies, including DHS (USCIS). Records schedules authorize agencies to dispose of records not transferred to the National Archives. (83 FR 12608, 3/22/18)
DOL Notice on Allowable Charges for H-2A Workers and Meal Reimbursements for H-2A and H-2B Workers
DOL notice for 2018 on the allowable charges that employers may charge H-2A agricultural workers when the employer provides three meals a day, as well as the maximum travel subsistence meal reimbursement that an H-2A or H-2B worker may claim. (83 FR 12410, 3/21/18)
EOIR Notice and Request for Comments on New OCAHO E-Filing Portal
EOIR notice and request for comments on a proposed new Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) e-filing portal. Comments are due 5/18/18. (83 FR 12029, 3/19/18)
DHS Notice of Modification of “DHS/ICE-013 Alien Health Records System” System of Records
DHS notice of the proposed modification and reissuance of the “DHS/ICE-013 Alien Health Records System” system of records, which contains health records on ICE detainees. Comments are due 4/18/18. (83 FR 12015, 3/19/18)
DHS Notice of Employment Authorization Extension for Syrian F-1 Students
DHS notice that the suspension of certain requirements governing employment for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Syria who lawfully obtained F-1 status by 9/9/16 and who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of the civil unrest in Syria has been extended. (83 FR 11553, 3/15/18)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request Period on Revisions to Form G-28 and Form G-28I
USCIS extension of a comment request period originally announced at 82 FR 57604 on 12/6/17 on proposed revisions to Form G-28 and Form G-28I. Comments are now due 4/12/18. (83 FR 10867, 3/13/18)
DOS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form DS-157
DOS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-157, Supplemental SIV Chief of Mission Application, which is used by Afghan special immigrant visa applicants for Chief of Mission approval. (83 FR 10544, 3/9/18)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to the USCIS ICAM Portal
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the USCIS Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) portal, which currently grants access to myUSCIS and the USCIS information collections available for e-filing. (83 FR 9860, 3/8/18)
USCIS 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form I-129CW
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period originally announced at 82 FR 60756 on 12/22/17 on proposed revisions to Form I-129CW, Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker. Comments are now due 4/6/18. (83 FR 9747, 3/7/18)
USCIS Notice of the Extension of the Designation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
USCIS notice that the extension of the designation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is extended for 18 months, from 4/1/18 through 9/30/19. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 3/5/18 through 5/4/18. (83 FR 9329, 3/5/18)