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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 Designation of Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami/Bangladesh as Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the determination of the Harakat ul-Jihad-i- Islami/Bangladesh (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (79 FR 25170, 5/2/14)
DOS Notice of Designation of Continuity Irish Republican Army as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
DOS notice of the determination of the Continuity Irish Republican Army (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (79 FR 23041, 4/25/14)
DOL Extension of Comment Request Period on Form ETA-750 Revisions
DOL notice of extension of public comment period on revisions to Form ETA-750, Application for Alien Employment Certification, used to collect information about professional athletes with labor certifications filed on their behalf. Comments will be accepted until 5/21/14. (79 FR 22159, 4/21/14)
Legal Services Corporation Final Rule on Legal Assistance for Aliens
Legal Services Corporation final rule updating regulations on eligibility of legal assistance for aliens, by implementing statutory changes enacted since provisions of existing regulations were last revised in 1997. Includes comment responses. Final rule is effective 5/19/14. (79 FR 21861, 4/18/14)
USCIS Comment Request on Forms I-600 and I-600A (Updated 6/27/14)
USCIS 30-day comment extension on Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition, and Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household for Forms I-600 and I-600A. Comments due by 7/28/14. (79 FR 36544, 6/27/14)
USCIS Comment Request on Forms I-600 and I-600A
USCIS 60-day notice of comment request on Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative (Form I-600), Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition (Form I-600A), and Listing of Adult Member of the Household (Supplement 1). Comments are due 6/16/14. (79 FR 21784, 4/17/14)
DOS Request for Comments on FY2015 Refugee Admissions Program
DOS notice of public comments on FY2015 U.S. Refugee Admission Program, including request for comments on the appropriate size and scope of the FY2015 program. Comments are due by 5/29/14. (79 FR 19958, 4/10/14)
DOS Notice of Designation of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis as Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice of the determination of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to Section 219 of the INA. (79 FR 19958, 4/10/14)
DOS Final Rule on Visa and Passport Requirements for Members of Armed Forces and Coast Guards of Foreign Countries
DOS final rule amending regulations regarding the waiver by consular and immigration officers of visa and passport requirements for members of foreign armed forces and coast guards, including the removal of the list of countries who are ineligible for a waiver. (79 FR 19288, 4/8/14)
USCIS Extension of Comment Request on Form I-821D (Updated 4/15/14)
USCIS 30-day extension of information collection on Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Comments are now due on 5/5/14. USCIS correction issued to add e-Docket ID, due date remains unchanged. (79 FR 18925, 4/4/14) (79 FR 21257, 4/15/14)
DHS Final Rule on Exemption of ICE System of Records from Privacy Act
DHS final rule amending regulations to exempt portions of the DHS/ICE – 014 Homeland Security Investigations Forensic Laboratory System of Records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. Final rule is effective 4/2/14. (79 FR 18441, 4/2/14)
DHS Final Rule Adding Chile to List of Visa Waiver Countries
DHS final rule updating the list of countries designated for participation in the Visa Waiver Program by adding Chile, as the Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of State designated Chile as a country eligible to participate on 2/28/14. (79 FR 17852, 3/31/14)
DOS Comment Request on DS-86
DOS 60-day request for public comment on the Statement of Non-Receipt of a U.S. Passport (DS-86). Comments are due by 5/30/14. (79 FR 18111, 3/31/14)
DOS Comment Request on DS-260
DOS 30-day notice of proposed information collection on the Online Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (DS-260). Changes include a confirmation page containing a 2-D bar code record locator, to be scanned at the time of adjudication. (79 FR 17635, 3/28/14)
Presidential Executive Order Banning Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
Executive Order 13661 suspending entry for additional individuals who have contributed to the situation in Ukraine, including persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State to be an official of the Government of the Russian Federation. (79 FR 15535, 3/19/14)
EOIR Comment Request on EOIR Forms 42A and 42B
EOIR 60-day comment request on the Application for Cancellation of Removal (42A) for Certain Permanent Residents and Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status (42B) for Certain Nonpermanent Residents. Comments are due by 5/16/14. (79 FR 14734, 3/17/14)
DOL Notice of Intention to Publish Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for H-2B Program
DOL notice of its intention to publish proposed rulemaking on the proper wage methodology for the H-2B program. Until new wage methodology is finalized, the wage methodology published in April 2013, will remain unchanged and continue in effect. (79 FR 14450, 3/14/14)
DOS Extension of Comment Period for DS-160
DOS extension of the comment period for an additional 30 days for the Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visas (DS-160). Comments are now due 4/14/14. (79 FR 14566, 3/14/14)
DOS Request for Comments on Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant
DOS 60-day notice of proposed information collection on the Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant (DS-2053 or DS-2054). Comments will be accepted until 5/12/14. (79 FR 13730, 3/11/14).
DOS 60-Day Notice for Comments on DS-3035 (Updated 6/30/14)
DOS 60-day notice of proposed information collection on the J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application (DS-3035). Comments will be accepted until 5/12/14. (79 FR 13729, 3/11/14).
Presidential Executive Order Banning Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
Executive Order 13660 suspending entry for immigrant and nonimmigrant individuals who have contributed to the situation in Ukraine, including persons who have asserted governmental authority in the Crimean region without the authorization of the Government of Ukraine. (79 FR 13493, 3/10/14)
DHS Final Rule with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Regulations
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DOL Notice of 2014 Allowable Charges for H-2A Workers
DOL notice of allowable charges for 2014 that employers seeking H-2A workers may charge their workers. Notice includes a reminder regarding employers’ obligations with regards to overnight lodging costs as part of the required subsistence. (79 FR 12528, 3/5/14)
USCIS Extension of Designation of Haiti for TPS
USCIS notice that the Secretary of Homeland Security is extending the designation of Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months from 7/23/14 through 1/22/16. Individuals who already have TPS, the re-registration period runs from 3/3/14 through 5/2/14. (79 FR 11808, 3/3/14).
ICE Extension of Employment Authorization for Haitian F-1 Students
ICE notice of extension of employment authorization for Haitian F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the 1/12/10 earthquake in Haiti. Notice is effective 3/3/14 and will remain in effect until 1/22/16. (79 FR 11805, 3/3/14)