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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 Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form I-817
USCIS 30-day notice of comment request period for proposed revisions to Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits. Comments are now due by 7/13/15. (80 FR 33276, 6/11/15)
DHS Final Rule on ESTA and the Visa Waiver Program
DHS final rule on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), adopting as final with one substantive change, interim amendments regarding requirements for use and the establishment of a fee for use of the system. Rule is effective 7/8/15. (80 FR 32267, 6/8/15)
USCIS Comment Request on E-Verify Program
USCIS 60-day comment request on proposed revisions to the E-Verify program. Comments are due by 8/7/15. (80 FR 32408, 6/8/15)
EOIR Interim Rule Expanding the Size of the BIA
EOIR interim rule with request for comments amending DOJ regulations relating to the BIA by adding two Board member positions, expanding the BIA to 17 members. This rule is effective 6/3/15. Comments must be submitted by 8/3/15. (80 FR 31461, 6/3/15)
USCIS Comment Request on Proposed Revisions to Form I-694
USCIS 60-day notice of comment request period for proposed revisions to Form I-694, Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Section 210 or 245A. Comments are due by 8/3/15. (80 FR 31411, 6/2/15)
DHS Extension of the Designation of Somalia for TPS
DHS notice of the extension of the designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from 9/18/15 through 3/17/17. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 6/1/15 through 7/31/15. (80 FR 31056, 6/1/15)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request on Proposed Revisions to Form I-912
USCIS 30-day notice of an extension on the comment request period for proposed revisions to Form I-912, Request for Fee Exemption. Comments are now due by 6/29/15. (80 FR 30698, 5/29/15)
EOIR Request for Comments on Proposed Form EOIR-58
EOIR 60-day notice requesting comments on a proposed Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices Complaint Form (Form EOIR-58). Comments are due by 7/20/15. (80 FR 29340, 5/21/15)
DOS Notice of Proposed Intern Program between U.S. and Mexico
DOS notice of a proposed intern program, “the U.S.-Mexico Intern Program,” for four years. Comments are due by 6/22/15. (80 FR 29380, 5/21/15)
DOL Final Rule on Rules and Practices for the Office of Administrative Law Judges
DOL final rule of regulations governing the practice and procedure for proceedings before DOL’s Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), including BALCA. The rule is effective 6/18/15. (80 FR 28768, 5/19/15)
DOS Interim Final Rule on Official Passports
DOS interim final rule amending the passport rules to authorize issuing an official passport to an individual of a state, local, tribal, or territorial government traveling abroad to carry out official U.S. duties. Effective 5/15/15, comments will be accepted until 7/14/15. (80 FR 27856, 5/15/15)
DOS Continued Designation of al-Qa’ida a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the extension of the 2009 determination to maintain the designation of al-Qa’ida and all other aliases, as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (80 FR 27432, 5/13/15)
USCIS Reminder on Comment Period for Revisions to Form I-912
USCIS message encouraging stakeholders to submit comments on proposed revisions to Form I-912. USCIS will accept comments for an additional 10 days until 5/28/15 and will also publish a 30-day notice to provide stakeholders with an additional comment period before the form is published as final.
DHS Notice of Privacy Act Update on 007 Border Crossing Information 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/U.S. Customs and Border Protection-007 Border Crossing Information(BCI) System of Records.’’ (80 FR 26937, 5/11/15)
DOL Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Rule on H-2A Program
DOL extension of the comment period of the proposed rule concerning proposed amendments to the regulations governing the certification of the employment of H-2A workers. Comments are now due by 6/1/15. (80 FR 23633, 5/5/15)
DOS Continued Designation of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the extension of the 2009 determination to maintain the designation of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and all other aliases, as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (80 FR 25766, 5/5/15)
Joint DHS/DOL Interim Final H-2B Rule with Request for Comments
DHS/DOL joint regulation governing the certification of the employment of H-2B workers and the enforcement of the obligations applicable to employers of such workers. The interim final rule is effective 4/29/15, and comments are due by 6/29/15. (80 FR 24042, 4/29/15)
Joint DHS/DOL Final Rule on H-2B Wage Methodology
DHS/DOL joint regulation setting the methodology by which DOL calculates the prevailing wages to be paid to H–2B workers and U.S. workers recruited in connection with H-2B applications for temporary labor certification. Final rule is effective 4/29/15. (80 FR 24146, 4/29/15)
DHS Final Rule on Adjustments to Limitations on DSO Assignment and Study by F-2/M-2 Nonimmigrants
DHS final rule amending its regulations under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to improve management of international student programs and increase opportunities for study by spouses and children of nonimmigrant students. Rule is effective 5/29/15. (80 FR 23680, 4/29/15)
DOS Proposed Rule on Elimination of Visa Page Insert Service
DOS proposed rule on the elimination of visa page insert service for U.S. passport book holders beginning 1/1/16. DOS began issuing the larger 52-page passport book in October 2014 to all overseas U.S. passport applicants at no extra cost. Comments are due by 6/29/15. (80 FR 23754, 4/29/15)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request for Form I-751
USCIS 30-day notice of an extension of the request for comments on revisions to Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence. Comments are now due by 5/28/15. (80 FR 23563, 4/28/15)
DOL CFR Correction to Title 20
DOL notice of a CFR correction to Title 20. (80 FR 23443, 4/28/15)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request for Form I-192
USCIS 30-day notice of an extension of the request for comments on revisions for the Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant Pursuant to Section 212(d)(3)(A)(ii) of the INA or Section 212(d)(14) (Form I-192). Comments are now due by 5/21/15. (80 FR 22217, 4/21/15)
CBP Extension of Comment Request Period on Forms I-94/I-94W and ESTA
CBP 30-day notice and extension of request for comments on the Arrival and Departure Record (Forms I-94 and I-94W) and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Comments are now due by 5/18/15. (80 FR 20503, 4/16/15)
DOL Proposed Rule on H-2A Program
DOL request for comments on proposed changes to regulations governing the employment of H-2A workers to codify certain procedures for hiring temporary workers for sheepherding, goat herding, and production of livestock on the open range. Comments are due by 5/15/15. (80 FR 20300, 4/15/15)