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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
DOL Notice of Change of Address for OFLC National Office
DOL provides notice that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) National Office has relocated within Washington, D.C., effective 11/23/15. Notice provides new physical and mailing address for the OFLC National Office. (80 FR 80811, 12/28/15)
DOL Notice of Comment Request on Form ETA-9142A
DOL notice of a comment request period for Form ETA-9142A, H-2A Application for Temporary Employment Certification, and Appendix A. The proposed amendment would allow electronically filing with a copy of a signed Appendix A. Comments are due by 2/22/16. (80 FR 80387, 12/24/15)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request Period on Proposed Revisions to Forms G-1041 and G-1041A
USCIS 30-day notice of an extension of the comment request period for proposed revisions to Forms G-1041 and G-1041A. Comments are now due by 1/22/16. (80 FR 79923, 12/23/15)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request Period on Proposed Revisions to Forms I-130 and I-130A
USCIS 30-day notice of an extension of the comment request period for proposed revisions to Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and Form I-130A. Comments are now due by 1/22/16. (80 FR 79922, 12/23/15)
DHS Notice of Re-established Computer Matching Program
DHS notice of the existence of a computer matching program between DHS/USCIS and the California Department of Social Services, titled “Verification Division DHS-USCIS/CA-DSS,” for 18 months starting 1/27/16. The matching program may be extended for an additional 12 months. (80 FR 79605, 12/22/15)
DHS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to CBP’s Border Crossing Information
DHS notice of proposed rulemaking to system of records, CBP’s 007 Border Crossing Information System of Records. This document proposes to exempt portions of certain new categories of records ingested from the Advance Passenger Information System. Comments are due by 1/21/16. (80 FR 79487, 12/22/15)
DHS CFR Correction to 8 CFR Part 248
DHS notice of CFR correction to 8 CFR Part 248, last revised as of 1/1/15, to add the phrase “USCIS will” at the beginning of the second sentence to the change of nonimmigrant classification. (80 FR 79459, 12/22/15)
Notice of 2016 Adverse Effect Wage Rates for H-2A Workers
DOL notice to announce the 2016 Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for the employment of temporary or seasonal nonimmigrant foreign workers (H–2A workers) to perform agricultural labor or services. Notice is effective 12/22/15. (80 FR 79614, 12/22/15)
EOIR Notice With Correction to 8 CFR Part 1245
EOIR notice with a correction to 8 CFR Part 1245, on “adjustment of status to that of person admitted for permanent residence.” (80 FR 79460, 12/22/15)
DOL Comment Request on Form ETA-9141
DOL notice of a comment request period on Form ETA-9141, Application for Prevailing Wage Determinations, and other information collections for determining prevailing wages for foreign labor certification programs. Comments are due by 2/8/16. (80 FR 76711, 12/10/15)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request Period on Form N-336
USCIS notice of the extension of the comment request period on Form N-336, Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA). Comments are now due by 1/8/16. (80 FR 76564, 12/9/15)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request Period on Form N-470
USCIS extension of the comment request period on Form N-470, Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization. Comments are now due on 1/8/16. (80 FR 76565, 12/9/15)
DOS Revokes Designation of LIFG as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice that the designation of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, also known as LIFG, as a foreign terrorist organization, pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, shall be revoked. (80 FR 76611, 12/9/15)
CBP Final Rule with Technical Amendment to List of Field Offices
CBP amends the regulations to revise the list of field offices to expand the limits of the San Ysidro, California Class A port of entry to include the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) user fee facility. This rule is effective on 12/9/15, the date the CBX facility will open. (80 FR 75631, 12/3/15)
DHS Privacy Act Notice on 010 Asylum Information and Pre-Screening System of Records
DHS notice of Privacy Act system of records that allows for the collect of records pertaining to asylum applications, credible fear and reasonable fear screening processes, and NACARA applications. Comments are due by 12/30/15; the updated system will be effective 12/30/15. (80 FR 74781, 11/30/15)
ICE Revision Notice on Forms I-20
ICE revision notice on Form No. I-20, which is being modified. The old Forms I–20 will sunset on 7/1/16, after which they will no longer be accepted at ports-of-entry, nor suffice for any other nonimmigrant benefit application by F–1/M–1 students or their dependents. (80 FR 74120, 11/27/15)
USCIS Comment Request on Form I-9
USCIS 60-day notice of comment request period for proposed revisions to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Comments are due by 1/25/16. (80 FR 73200, 11/24/15)
DOS Final Rule on Elimination of Visa Page Insert Service
DOS final rule on the elimination of visa page insert service for U.S. passport book holders. This rule is effective 1/1/16. (80 FR 72591, 11/20/15)
ICE Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting on Family Detention
ICE notice of a meeting on 12/14/15 with the ICE Advisory Committee on Family Residential Centers in Washington, D.C. to discuss challenges within ICE family residential centers. This meeting will be open to the public and an agenda is included. (80 FR 72451, 11/19/15)
DHS Notice of Countries Eligible to Participate in the H-2A and H-2B Worker Programs
DHS notice of the 84 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A program, and the 83 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2B program. Notice is effective 1/18/16 and shall remain in effect for one year. (80 FR 72079, 11/18/15)
CBP Final Rule on FOIA Procedures
CBP final rule amending its Freedom of Immigration Act (FOIA) regulations to state that CBP will apply the DHS FOIA and Privacy Act regulations for purposes of administering the FOIA. Final rule is effective 11/17/15. (80 FR 71690, 11/17/15)
DOL Notice of Adverse Effect Wage Rate for H-2A Workers Through 2016
DOL notice announcing the Adverse Effect Wage Rates through 2016 for the employment of temporary or seasonal nonimmigrant foreign workers (H–2A workers) to perform herding or production of livestock on the range. Notice is effective 11/16/15. (80 FR 70840, 11/16/15)
CBP Notice of Intention to Collection Biometric Information at Otay Mesa Port of Entry
CBP general notice that it intends to conduct a test to collect biometric information at the Otay Mesa, California land border port of entry from certain aliens entering and departing the U.S. Testing will begin no earlier than 12/7/15 and will end on or before 6/30/16. (80 FR 70241, 11/13/15)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request Period on DHS Testing in Refugee Cases
USCIS 30-day notice on the comment request period for Form G-1294/Form G-1295, to allow I–590 applicants to use AABB accredited laboratories to prove parent-child relationships. USCIS also seeks to conduct a simultaneous Rapid DNA testing pilot. Comments are now due 12/14/15. (80 FR 69976, 11/12/15)
DOS Final Rule on Interview Waiver Authority for Nonimmigrants
DOS final rule clarifying the circumstances in which a consular officer and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services may waive the requirement for a nonimmigrant visa interview. This rule is effective 11/10/15. (80 FR 69588, 11/10/15)