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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 Requests Comments on Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes
DHS 60-day notice and request for comments on the minimum standards for driver’s licenses and identification cards acceptable by federal agencies for official purposes under the REAL ID Act of 2005. Comments are due by 4/22/16. (81 FR 8736, 2/22/16)
DOS Correction to 2/4/16 H-2A Interim Final Rule
DOS correction to an interim final rule published on 2/4/16 in the Federal Register. Correction includes an update to the text as well as a correction to the Addresses section. Correction is effective 2/19/16. Comments must be received by 4/4/16. (81 FR 7454, 2/12/16)
DOS Comment Request on DS-2029
DOS 30-day notice on a revision of a currently approved collection on DS-2029, Application for Consular Report of Birth Aboard for a Citizenship of the United States of America. Comments are due by 3/11/16. (81 FR 7184, 2/10/16)
DOS Final Rule on Official Passports
DOS final rule amending the passport rules for issuance of an official passport to an official or employee of a state, local, tribal, or territorial government traveling abroad to carry out official duties in support of the U.S. government. Effective 2/9/16. (81 FR 6757, 2/9/16)
DHS Interim Final Rule on Elimination of H-2A Visa Exemption for Certain Caribbean Residents
DHS interim final rule on the elimination of the nonimmigrant visa exemption for certain Caribbean residents and their spouses/children seeking to come to the United States as H-2A workers. The effective date is 2/19/16. Comments are due by 4/8/16. (81 FR 6430, 2/8/16)
DOS Interim Final Rule on H-2A Visas for Certain Nationals
DOS interim final rule requiring a passport and visa for certain nationals from the Caribbean, if that individual is entering as a H-2A. Previously, these workers were allowed to enter without a visa. This rule is effective 2/19/16. Comments will be accepted until 4/4/16. (81 FR 5906, 2/4/16)
DOL Notice of a Change of Address for the National Prevailing Wage Center
DOL notice that the National Prevailing Wage Center, responsible for the processing of PWD requests for use in the E-3 (Australia), H-1B, H-1B1 (Chile/Singapore), H-2B, and the permanent visa programs relocated within Washington, D.C. effective on 1/11/16. (81 FR 5485, 2/2/16)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request Period on Proposed Revisions to Form G-884
USCIS 30-day notice of an extension of the comment request period for proposed revisions to Form G-884, Request for the Return of Original Documents. Comments are now due by 3/3/16. (81 FR 5477, 2/2/16)
USCIS Comment Request on Proposed Revisions to Form N-600K
USCIS 60-day notice of comment request period for proposed revisions to Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance for Certification under Section 322. Comments are due by 4/4/16. (81 FR 5474, 2/2/16)
USCIS Comment Request on Proposed Revisions to Form N-600
USCIS 60-day notice of comment request period for proposed revisions to Form N-600, Application for Certification on Citizenship. Comments are due by 4/4/16. (81 FR 5476, 2/2/16)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request Period on Proposed Revisions to Form I-90
USCIS 30-day notice of an extension of the comment request period for proposed revisions to Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Comments are now due by 3/3/16. (81 FR 5475, 2/2/16)
DOS Final Rule on the Teacher Category of the Exchange Visitor Program
DOS final rule, which makes final a proposed rule published on 5/2/13, amending existing regulations governing the Teacher category of the Exchange Visitor Program. This rule is effective 2/29/16. (81 FR 4945, 1/29/16)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request Period on Proposed Revisions to Form I-918 and Supplements
USCIS 30-day notice of an extension of the comment request period for proposed revisions to Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status and Supplements A and B for Form I-918. Comments are now due by 2/29/16. (81 FR 5018, 1/29/16)
CDC/HHS Final Rule on Revisions to the Medical Screening Process
CDC/HHS final rule amending its regulations governing medical examinations that aliens must undergo before they may be admitted to the United States. No changes were made to the NPRM published on 6/23/15 in the Federal Register. Rule is effective 3/28/16. (81 FR 4191, 1/26/16)
ICE Information Collection on Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) Access
ICE 60-day notice on an information collection for review on Form No. I-352SA/I-352RA; Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) Access. Comments are due on 3/28/16. (81 FR 4332, 1/26/16)
DHS Notice of Privacy Act Update and Reissuance of Border Crossing System of Records
DHS notice that it proposes to update and reissue a current Department of Homeland Security system of records titled, “Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-007 Border Crossing Information (BCI) System of Records.’’ (81 FR 4040, 1/25/16)
DHS Notice of the Extension of the Designation of Sudan for TPS
DHS notice of the extension of the designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from 5/3/16 through 11/2/17. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 1/25/16 through 3/25/16. (81 FR 4045, 1/25/16)
USCIS Extends and Redesignates South Sudan for TPS
USCIS notice that DHS has extended the designation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from 5/3/16 through 11/2/17, and redesignated South Sudan for TPS for 18 months, effective 5/3/16 through 11/2/17. (81 FR 4051, 1/25/16)
HHS Notice on Annual Update with 2016 Poverty Guidelines
Health and Human Services (HHS) notice providing an update of the HHS 2016 poverty guidelines to account for last calendar year’s increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index, effective January 25, 2016. (81 FR 4036, 1/25/16)
HHS Interim Final Rule Making Technical Amendments to Refugee Resettlement Regulations
Interim final rule making technical amendments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations on refugee resettlement. (81 FR 3004, 1/20/16)
DHS Final Rule on Enhancing Opportunities for H-1B1, CW-1, and E-3 Nonimmigrants and EB-1 Immigrants
DHS final rule revising regulations for nonimmigrants for specialty occupation from Chile, Singapore (H-1B1), and Australia (E-3); EB-1 outstanding professors and researchers; and nonimmigrant workers in the CW-1 classification. Final rule is effective 2/16/16. (81 FR 2068, 1/15/16)
DOS Designates ISIL Khorasan as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the designation of the ISIL Khorasan (and all aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (81 FR 1983, 1/14/16)
Notice Regarding Interest Rate Paid on Cash Deposited to Secure ICE Immigration Bonds
Notice that for the period beginning 1/1/16, and ending on 3/31/16, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration bond interest rate is 0.14 per centum per annum. (81 FR 1289, 1/11/16)
USCIS Comment Request on Proposed Revisions to Form I-131
USCIS 60-day notice of comment request period for proposed revisions to Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Comments are due by 3/7/16. (81 FR 790, 1/7/16)
DHS Proposed Rule Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers
DHS proposed rule to amend its regulations related to EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 immigrant and non-immigrant visa programs. Comments are due by 2/29/16. (80 FR 81900, 12/31/15)