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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
DHS Notice of TPS Extension for Nepal
DHS notice of the extension of the designation of Nepal for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months from 12/25/16 through 6/24/18. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 10/26/16 through 12/27/16. (81 FR 74470, 10/26/16)
DHS Notice of Eligible H-2A and H-2B Countries
DHS notice of the 85 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A program, and the 84 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2B program. The notice is effective 1/18/17 and shall remain in effect for one year. (81 FR 74468, 10/26/16)
DHS Final Rule on the USCIS Fee Schedule
DHS final rule with the fee schedule for USCIS immigration and naturalization benefit requests. DHS increased fees by a weighted average of 21 percent. Applications and petitions mailed, postmarked, or otherwise filed on or after 12/23/16 must include new fee. (81 FR 73292, 10/24/16)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Organization Designation of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (81 FR 72639, 10/20/16)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Organization Designation of Indian Mujahedeen
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of the Indian Mujahedeen (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (81 FR 72639, 10/20/16)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Organization Designation of Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (81 FR 72639, 10/20/16)
DOS Maintains Terrorist Organization Designation of Army of Islam
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of the Army of Islam (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (81 FR 72639, 10/20/16)
DHS Final Rule on Establishment of the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)
Final rule amending DHS regulations to establish the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS). This system will allow for the collection of biographic and other information from certain nonimmigrant aliens. (81 FR 72481, 10/20/16)
DHS Proposes Exemption of New "023 Border Patrol Enforcement Records" System of Records from Privacy Act
DHS notice of proposed rulemaking regarding its proposed new system of records ‘‘DHS/CBP–023 Border Patrol Enforcement Records (BPER),” proposing to exempt portions of the system of records from certain requirements of the Privacy Act. Comments are due by 11/21/16. (81 FR 72551, 10/20/16)
DOS Final Rule on the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)
DOS final rule parallel to the DHS final rule announced at 81 FR 72481 in order to create the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS). The rule is effective 11/29/16. DOS will accept comments on the rule until 12/19/16. (81 FR 72522, 10/20/16)
DHS Notice of Proposed Establishment of New "023 Border Patrol Enforcement Records" System of Records
DHS notice that it proposes to establish a new system of records titled “DHS/CBP–023 Border Patrol Enforcement Records (BPER)” system of records. Comments are due by 11/21/16. (81 FR 72601, 10/20/16)
CBP Notice Identifying People's Republic of China as an EVUS Country
CBP notice identifying the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as an Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) country and designating B–1, B–2, and B–1/B–2 visas issued without restriction for the maximum validity period as designated visa categories when in a PRC passport. (81 FR 72600, 10/20/16)
DHS Notice of Privacy Act Update on “007 Benefit Information System” System of Records
DHS notice that it proposes to update and reissue a current system of records titled “DHS/United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)-007 Benefit Information System” system of records. (81 FR 72069, 10/19/16)
DHS Notice of Privacy Act Update on "011 Immigration and Enforcement Operational Records (ENFORCE)" System of Records
DHS notice that it proposes to update, rename, and reissue a current system of records titled “DHS/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)–011 Immigration and Enforcement Operational Records (ENFORCE)” system of records. (81 FR 72080, 10/19/16)
DHS Notice of Proposed Establishment of New “017 Refugee Case Processing and Security Screening Information” System of Records
DHS notice that it proposes to establish a new system of records titled ‘‘DHS/United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)–017 Refugee Case Processing and Security Screening Information’’ system of records. (81 FR 72075, 10/19/16)
USCIS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-590
USCIS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-590, Registration for Classification as Refugee. A 60-day notice and comment request period was originally published at 81 FR 46952 on 7/19/16. Comments are now due by 11/17/16. (81 FR 71749, 10/18/16)
USCIS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on New Form I-765V
USCIS 30-day notice and request for comments on new Form I-765V, Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse. A 60-day notice and comment request period was originally published at 81 FR 33689 on 5/27/16. Comments are now due by 11/17/16. (81 FR 71749, 10/18/16)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Revision of Form I-601
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on revisions to Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. Comments are due by 12/16/16. (81 FR 71522, 10/17/16)
Department of the Treasury Notice on Immigration Bond Interest Rates
Department of the Treasury notice that for the period beginning 10/1/16 and ending 12/31/16, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 0.31 per centum per annum. (81 FR 70487, 10/12/16)
USCIS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Form I-821
USCIS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status. An initial 60-day comment period on Form I-821 was published in the Federal Register on 5/23/16. Comments are now due by 11/10/16. (81 FR 70130, 10/11/16)
DHS Comment Request on Review of Existing Regulations
DHS request for comments on specific existing significant DHS regulations that should be considered as candidates for streamlining or repeal as part of DHS’s retrospective review of existing regulations. Comments are due by 11/10/16. (81 FR 70060, 10/11/16)
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for FY2017
Presidential determination on refugee admissions for FY2017, stating that the admission of up to 110,000 refugees shall be allowed and providing regional ceilings. (81 FR 70315, 10/11/16)
CBP Notice: Expansion of Global Entry to Nine Additional Airports
CBP notice that the global entry program will be expanded to nine additional airports. Global Entry will become operational at all nine airports on or before 4/3/17. (81 FR 68441, 10/4/16)
DHHS Request for Comment on New Unaccompanied Children Case Summary Form
DHHS requests comments on a new form to be titled Unaccompanied Children Case Summary Form, which will be used to update the IJ with information about an unaccompanied minor’s case and reunification with a sponsor. Comments should be submitted within 60 days of 10/4/16. (81 FR 68420, 10/4/16)
Presidential Determination on Unexpected Refugee and Migration Needs
Presidential determination of 1/13/16 (published in the Federal Register on 10/4/16) authorizing funding not to exceed $70 million for the purpose of meeting unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs related to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. (81 FR 68925, 10/4/16)