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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 Comments on Form I-694
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on Form I-694, Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Section 210 or 245A. Comments are due 1/16/18. (82 FR 53515, 11/16/17)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Comment Request on Revisions to Refugee Biographic Data Sheet
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the Refugee Biographic Data Sheet. Comments are due 1/16/18. (82 FR 52964, 11/15/17)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Designation of Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (82 FR 52764, 11/14/17)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, used by Afghan Special Immigrant Visa applicants. Comments are due 1/8/18. (82 FR 51667, 11/7/17)
DOS Amends Terrorist Designation of Abdallah Azzam Brigades to Include Additional Aliases
DOS notice that the designation of Abdallah Azzam Brigades as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA has been amended to include additional aliases. (82 FR 50928, 11/2/17)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Designation of Abdallah Azzam Brigade
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of Abdallah Azzam Brigade (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (82 FR 50927, 11/2/17)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Designation of Haqqani Network
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of the Haqqani Network (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (82 FR 50727, 11/1/17)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Designation of Islamic Jihad Union
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of the Islamic Jihad Union (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (82 FR 50728, 11/1/17)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Designation of Jaish-e-Mohammed
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of Jaish-e-Mohammed (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (82 FR 50728, 11/1/17)
Presidential Executive Order on Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities
Executive Order issued 10/24/17 on resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with enhanced vetting capacities, including 90-day and 180-day benchmarks for evaluating the admission of refugees, and providing a report on the effects of refugee resettlement. (82 FR 50055, 10/27/17)
Social Security Administration Notice of New Matching Program with DHS
Social Security Administration notice of a new matching program that SSA is conducting with DHS under which DHS will provide information to SSA on certain noncitizens who leave the U.S. voluntarily or who are removed from the United States. (82 FR 49920, 10/27/17)
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for FY2018
Presidential determination on refugee admissions for FY2018, stating that the admission of up to 45,000 refugees shall be allowed and providing regional ceilings. (82 FR 49083, 10/23/17)
National Security Presidential Memorandum “Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba”
DOS notice containing the text of National Security Presidential Memorandum NSPM–5, “Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba,” issued 6/16/17, outlining the administration’s policy toward Cuba, including policies regarding migration. (82 FR 48875, 10/20/17)
DOS Notice on Changes to the 2019 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
DOS notice on changes to the 2019 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. Entries previously submitted between 10/3/17 and 10/10/17 will not be considered. A new registration period will begin at 12:00 pm (ET) on 10/18/17 and run through 12:00 pm (ET) 11/22/17. (82 FR 48563, 10/18/17)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-765
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Comments are due 12/12/17. (82 FR 47761, 10/13/17)
DHS Notice Terminating the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
DHS notice of the termination of the designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), effective 11/2/18. For current beneficiaries who wish to maintain their TPS through 11/2/18, the 60-day re-registration period runs from 10/11/17 through 12/11/17. (82 FR 47228, 10/11/17)
Department of the Treasury Notice on Immigration Bond Interest Rates
Department of the Treasury notice that for the period beginning 10/1/17 and ending 12/31/17, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 1.06 per centum per annum. (82 FR 46890, 10/6/17)
DOS Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form DS-60, Affidavit Regarding a Change of Name
DOS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-60, Affidavit Regarding a Change of Name. Comments are due 11/1/17. (82 FR 45656, 9/29/17)
DOS Request for Comments on Revisions to Form DS-2019
DOS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J–NONIMMIGRANT). Comments are due 10/30/17. (82 FR 45351, 9/28/17)
EOIR Request for Comments on Revisions to Form EOIR-29
EOIR 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form EOIR-29, Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals from a Decision of a DHS Officer. Comments are due 11/27/17. (82 FR 45304, 9/28/17)
Presidential Proclamation Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry into the United States by Terrorists or Other Pub
The White House issued Presidential Proclamation 9645 on 9/24/17 establishing visa restrictions on Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. (82 FR 45161, 9/27/17)
DHS Notification of Temporary Extension of the Applicability of Regulations to Border Wall Project Areas
DHS notification extending the applicability of regulations governing conduct on federal property found at 41 CFR 102-74 to the project areas for border wall prototypes and fence replacement near San Diego. (82 FR 44493, 9/25/17)
Executive Order Imposing Sanctions Against North Korean Persons and Certain People With Economic Ties to North Korea
Executive Order 13810 imposing sanctions against North Korean persons and certain people with economic ties to North Korea, including a suspension of the immigrant or nonimmigrant entry of such persons into the United States. (82 FR 44705, 9/25/17)
DOS Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form DS-86
DOS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-86, Statement of Non-Receipt of a U.S. Passport. Comments are due 10/23/17. (82 FR 44485, 9/22/17)
DHS Notice of Proposed New DHS/CBP–024 CBP Intelligence Records System
DHS notice of a proposed new system of records titled “DHS/CBP–024 CBP Intelligence Records System (CIRS)” for law enforcement intelligence information collected by CBP. Comments are due 10/23/17. (82 FR 44198, 9/21/17)