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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 Expansion of Global Entry Eligibility to Citizens of Panama
DHS notice of the expansion of Global Entry eligibility to citizens of the Republic of Panama, effective 1/12/15. (80 FR 1509, 1/12/15)
DHS Extension of El Salvador for TPS Through 9/9/16
DHS notice of the extension of the designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from 3/10/15 through 9/9/16. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 1/7/15 through 3/9/15. (80 FR 893, 1/7/15)
DOL Comment Request on Form ETA-9035
DOL notice of a request for comments on Form ETA-9035, Labor Condition Application for Nonimmigrant Workers and associated forms. Comments are due by 3/2/15. (79 FR 78910, 12/31/14)
DOS Continued Designation of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the extension of the 2008 determination of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (80 FR 603, 1/6/15)
DHS Update to ICE Alien Health Records System of Records
DHS notice on update of “DHS/ICE-013 Alien Health Records System of Records,” which maintains records that document the health screening, examination, and treatment of aliens arrested or detained by DHS or ICE. Comments are due by 2/4/15 and system is effective 2/4/15. (80 FR 239, 1/5/15)
DHS Extension and Redesignation of Syria for TPS
DHS notice extending the designation of Syria for TPS for 18 months from 4/1/15 through 9/30/16, with the re-registration period running from 1/5/15 through 3/6/15. Syria is also redesignated for TPS and new applications may be submitted between 1/5/15 and 7/6/15. (80 FR 245, 1/5/15)
DHS Extension of Employment Authorization for Syrian F-1 Students
DHS notice on extension of the suspension of certain requirements for employment authorization for Syrian F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of civil unrest in Syria since March 2011. Notice is effective from 1/5/15 through 9/30/16. (80 FR 232, 1/5/15)
DOS Final Rule on Schedule of Fees for Consular Services
DOS final rule amending the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services for visa fees, including the Border Crossing Card fee. Final rule is effective 1/1/15, except for the amendment to §22.1 in amendatory instruction 3, which is effective 10/4/15. (79 FR 79064, 12/31/14)
USCIS Additional Comment Request Period on Form I-601
USCIS 30-day notice of an additional comment request period on proposed revisions to Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. Comments are now due by 1/29/15. (79 FR 78464, 12/30/14)
USCIS Additional Comment Request Period on Form AR-11
USCIS 30-day notice of an additional comment request period on proposed revisions to the Alien’s Change of Address Form (AR-11). Comments are now due by 1/29/15. (79 FR 78464, 12/30/14)
Request for Comments on Modernizing and Streamlining the U.S. Visa System
DOS/DHS notice of request for information on the 11/21/14 presidential memorandum on modernizing and streamlining the U.S. visa system for the 21st century. Notice includes specific topics DOS and DHS are looking for more information on. Comments are due by 1/29/15. (79 FR 78458, 12/30/14)
DHS Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies
DHS final rule changing the document enrollment dates to 10/1/20 for when federal agencies may not accept state-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards for official purposes unless the document is REAL ID-compliant as determined by DHS. (79 FR 77836, 12/29/14)
HHS Interim Final Rule on Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Involving UACs
Interim final rule with proposed standards and procedures regarding sexual abuse and harassment involving UACs in Office of Refugee Resettlement’s provider facilities. Rule is effective 12/24/14 and ORR must be in compliance by 6/24/15. Comments are due by 2/23/15. (79 FR 77768, 12/24/14)
USCIS Additional Comment Request Period for Form I-829
USCIS 30-day notice of an additional comment request period on proposed revisions to the Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions (Form I-829). Comments are due now by 1/21/15. (79 FR 76345, 12/22/14)
USCIS Comment Request for Form I-192
USCIS 60-day notice of a request for comments on revisions to 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 due by 2/17/15. (79 FR 75579, 12/18/14)
DOL 2015 Adverse Effect Wage Rates
DOL notice announcing the 2015 Adverse Effect Wage Rates for each state, based on the Farm Labor Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which are the minimum hourly wage rates that have been determined must be offered and paid by H-2A employers. (79 FR 75839, 12/19/14)
USCIS Notice on Implementation of Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program
USCIS notice on implementation of the Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program, where certain Haitian beneficiaries of family-based immigrant petitions approved on/before 12/18/14 can be paroled into the U.S. On or after 2/2/15, NVC will send written invitations to apply. (79 FR 75581, 12/18/14)
USCIS Notice of Changes to Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program
USCIS notice that as of 2/17/15, USCIS will being requiring the filing of a Form I-131 and the payment of a filing fee or approval of a fee waiver request from individuals applying under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program on behalf of a beneficiary in Cuba. (79 FR 75579, 12/18/14)
DOL Notice of Intent to Issue Declaratory Order (Updated 12/17/14)
DOL notice of its intent to issue a declaratory order confirming that it has exclusive authority to make legal and policy determinations based on its authority to administer and enforce the H-2B program. Comments are due by 1/16/15. Notice is effective 12/17/14. (79 FR 75179, 12/17/14)
DOS Continued Designation of Palestinian Islamic Jihad as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the extension of the 2008 determination of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (79 FR 75227, 12/17/14)
USCIS Notice of Additional Comment Period for Form G-845
USCIS 30-day notice of an additional comment period for the Document Verification Request and Supplement (Form G-845). Comments are now due 1/15/15. (79 FR 74760, 12/16/14)
DHS Notice of Foreign Countries Eligible to Participate in H-2A and H-2B Programs
DHS notice with foreign countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs. For the first time, nationals from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Madagascar, Portugal, and Sweden are eligible to participate. Effective 1/18/15. (79 FR 74735, 12/16/14)
CBP Requests Comments on Forms I-94/I-94W and ESTA
CBP request for comments on the Arrival and Departure Record (Forms I-94 and I-94W) and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Notice includes list of new questions and questions that were changed to mandatory on the ESTA application. Comments due by 2/9/15. (79 FR 73096, 12/9/14)
USCIS Additional Comment Request Period for Form I-612
USCIS notice allowing an additional 30 days for comments on the Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement of Section 212(2) of the INA (Form I-612). Comments are now due 1/8/15. (79 FR 73092, 12/9/14)
USCIS Additional Comment Period on Form I-690
USCIS 30-day notice of request for additional comments on Form I-690, Application for Waiver of Grounds for Excludability. Comments are now due 12/24/14. (79 FR 69873, 11/24/14)