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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 Notice of Public Comments on FY2017 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
DOS requests comments on the appropriate size and scope of the FY2017 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Comments are due by 5/19/16. (81 FR 23544, 4/21/16)
USCIS Extension of Comment Period on Form I-131A
USCIS notice of an additional 30 days for comments on Form I-131A, Application for Travel Document (Carrier Documentation). Comments are now due by 5/18/16. (81 FR 22626, 4/18/16)
DHS Adds New TRIG Exemptions
DHS notice of determination stating that INA §212(a)(3)(B) shall not apply with respect to an individual for any activity or association relating to a new list of groups. See notice for full listing of groups now included. (81 FR 21891, 4/13/16)
DOS Comment Period on Adoptive Family Relief Act Refund Application
DOS notice of request for emergency OMB approval and public comment on the DS-7781, Adoptive Family Relief Act Refund Application. Comments are due by 4/25/16. (81 FR 21643, 4/12/16)
Department of the Treasury Notice on Interest Rates for Immigration Bonds
Department of the Treasury notice that for the period beginning 4/1/16 and ending 6/30/16, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 0.30 per centum per annum. (81 FR 20448, 4/7/16)
DHS Final Rule on System of Records “Department of Homeland Security/ALL–030 Use of the Terrorist Screening Database System of Records’’
DHS final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of an existing system of records titled, “Department of Homeland Security/ALL–030 Use of the Terrorist Screening Database System of Records” from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. Final rule is effective 4/6/16. (81 FR 19857, 4/6/16)
DOL Comment Request on the H-2A Temporary Employment Certification Program
DOL request for comments on the H-2A program regarding proposed changes to Appendix A to mirror the operational process implemented in the H–2B program and to conform to the H–2A Final Rule regarding herding and production of livestock. Comments are due by 5/4/16. (81 FR 19243, 4/4/16)
DOS Comment Request on Application for a U.S. Passport
DOS request for comments on proposed revisions to the DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport. The proposed revision include the submission of proof of green cards or U.S. citizenship, which may be forwarded to USCIS. Comments are due by 6/3/16. (81 FR 19285, 4/4/16)
DOS Maintains Designation of the Ansar al Islam as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of the Ansar al Islam (and all aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (81 FR 18932, 4/1/16)
USCIS Comment Period on Form I-485 and Supplement A to Form I-485
USCIS 60-day comment period on proposed revisions to Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i). Comments are due by 5/31/16. (81 FR 18636, 3/31/16)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request Period on Proposed Revisions to Form I-9
USCIS 30-day notice of an extension of the comment request period for proposed revisions to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Comments are now due by 4/27/16. (81 FR 17195, 3/28/16)
DHS Extends Designation of Guinea for TPS
DHS notice extending the designation of Guinea for Temporary Protected Status for six months, from 5/22/16 through 11/21/16. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 3/22/16 through 5/23/16. (81 FR 15339, 3/22/16)
DHS Extends Designation of Liberia for TPS
DHS notice extending the designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status for six months, from 5/22/16 through 11/21/16. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 3/22/16 through 5/23/16. (81 FR 15328, 3/22/16)
DHS Extends Designation of Sierra Leone for TPS
DHS notice extending the designation of Sierra Leone for Temporary Protected Status for six months, from 5/22/16 through 11/21/16. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 3/22/16 through 5/23/16. (81 FR 15334, 3/22/16)
DHS Final Rule on 007 Border Crossing Information System of Records
DHS final rule to extend the exemptions from certain provisions of the Privacy Act to the updated and reissued system of records titled, “DHS/U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-007 Border Crossing Information System of Records.’’ Final rule is effective 3/21/16. (81 FR 14947, 3/21/16)
DHS Interim Final Rule on Flights To and From Cuba
DHS interim final rule includes changes to travel regulations regarding flights to and from Cuba, by removing subpart O from the current regulations in 19 CFR Part 122. This interim final rule is effective 3/21/16 and comments must be received by 4/20/16. (81 FR 14948, 3/21/16)
DHS Final Rule Exempting Import Information System (IIS) from Privacy Act
DHS final rule exempting portions of the DHS/CBP–001 Import Information System (IIS) System of Records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. (81 FR 14369, 3/17/16)
DHS Final Rule for STEM Students and Cap-Gap Relief
DHS final rule to improve and expand training opportunities for F-1 students with STEM degrees and cap-gap relief for eligible F-1 students. This rule is effective 5/10/16, except the addition of 8 CFR 214.16, which is effective from 5/10/16, through 5/10/19. (81 FR 13040, 3/11/16)
DOS Maintains Designation of the Palestine Liberation Front as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the maintenance of the designation of the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) (and all aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (81 FR 12776, 3/10/16)
CBP Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Waiver of Passport and Visa Requirements Due to an Unforeseen Emergency
CBP notice of proposed rulemaking to reinstate a 1996 amendment regarding a discretionary waiver of certain documentary requirements for nonimmigrants seeking admission to the United States when there is an unforeseen emergency. Comments are due by 5/9/16. (81 FR 12032, 3/8/16)
DOS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Visa Regulations
DOS proposal to reinstate a temporarily suspended amendment to its visa regulations to clarify procedures for waiver of documentary requirements due to an unforeseen emergency for nonimmigrants seeking admission to the United States. Comments are due by 5/9/16. (81 FR 12050, 3/8/16)
DOS Designates Al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the designation of the Al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (and all aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (81 FR 10951, 3/2/16)
ICE Notice of Federal Advisory Committee on Family Residential Centers Meeting
ICE notice of a federal Advisory Committee on Family Residential Centers meeting on 3/16/16 in San Antonio, TX, to brief committee members on ICE’s family residential centers and to review and assess the committee tasking. (81 FR 10267, 2/29/16)
USCIS Extension of the Comment Request Period on Form I-134
USCIS 30-day notice of a revision of a currently approved collection for Form I-134, Affidavit of Support. USCIS published the 60-day notice as an extension without change; USCIS has updated the I–134 Form and Instructions. Comments are due by 3/30/16. (81 FR 10268, 2/29/16)
DOL Notice of 2016 Allowable Charges for Agricultural Workers’ Meals and for Travel Subsistence Reimbursement
DOL notice with allowable charges for 2016 when the employer provides H-2A workers three meals a day, and the maximum travel subsistence/meal reimbursement that a worker with receipts may claim in 2016 under the H–2A and H–2B programs. Notice is effective on 2/26/16. (81 FR 9885, 2/26/16)