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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 on Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants
DOS notice of information collection on Form DS-3032 which permits principal applicant filing an immigrant visa application to choose an agent living in U.S. who will be authorized to receive mailings relating to that application. Comments due 1/2/13. (77 FR 71668, 12/3/12)
USCIS Notice on Form N-600K Application for Citizenship (Updated 12/4/12)
USCIS notice of information collection on Form N-600K Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322. Comments are due 2/1/13. (77 FR 71609, 12/3/12)
USCIS Notice on Form I-131 Application for Travel Document
USCIS information collection notice on Form I-131 (Application for Travel Document) so DACA recipients who need to travel outside U.S. based on humanitarian, employment or education reasons can request advance parole documents. Comments due 12/31/12. (77 FR 71432, 11/30/12)
DHS Notice on CNMI-Only Transitional Worker Numerical Limitation for FY2013
DHS notice on the annual fiscal year numerical limitation for CNMI-only Transitional Worker (CW–1) nonimmigrant classification for FY2013 being set at 15,000. (77 FR 71287, 11/30/12)
USCIS Notice on Form I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur (Updated 6/4/13)
USCIS 30-day notice of information collection on Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, Form I–526. Comments are due 6/28/13. (78 FR 32261, 5/29/13) (77 FR 71432, 11/30/12)
DOJ Notice on OSC Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices Charge Form (Updated 1/30/13)
DOJ notice on proposed information collection for Office of Special Counsel (OSC) on Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices Charge Form. Comments are due 3/1/13. (78 FR 6347, 1/30/13, 77 FR 67025, 11/14/12)
DOL Notice on H-2A and H-2B Foreign Labor Certification Program
DOL notice of information collection on forms and regulatory information applicable to the H-2A and H–2B Foreign Labor Certification Program, as well as Form ETA 9141, Application for Prevailing Wage Determination. Comments are due by 11/29/12. (77 FR 65715, 10/30/12)
USCIS Notice on Form I-751 Petition To Remove Conditions on Residence (Updated 1/24/13)
USCIS revised notice of information collection on Form I-751 which will be revised to incorporate 2 column format to expedite application processing, incorporate standard language in the instructions. Comments due 2/25/13. (78 FR 5194, 1/14/13)(77 FR 65708, 10/30/12)
USCIS Notice on Form I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (Updated 1/23/13)
USCIS notice of information collection on Form I-360, which will be revised to add additional data fields in anticipation of I-94 automation and to add clarifying language on the Religious Denomination Certification. Comments are due 12/31/12. (77 FR 65704, 10/30/12)
USCIS Notice on Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Updated 1/23/13)
USCIS revised notice of information collection on Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, which will be revised to add additional data fields in anticipation of I-94 automation. Comments are due 2/22/13. (78 FR 4858, 01/23/13, 77 FR 65706, 10/30/12)
USCIS Notice on Form I-817 for Application for Family Unity Benefits
USCIS notice on revised Form I–817, Application for Family Unity Benefits, to incorporate the 2 column format to expedite application processing, incorporate standard language in the instructions, and to clarify areas of the instructions. Comments due 12/31/12. (77 FR 65703, 10/30/12)
USCIS Notice on Revised Form I-600 and Form I-600A
USCIS notice of information collection on Form I-600 and Form I-600A, which seeks to clarify language on combination filings & biometric services fees for those petitioners living abroad. Comments are due 12/31/12. (77 FR 65709, 10/30/12)
DOS Final Rule Repealing Regulations on Consular Role in Marriages
DOS notice repealing its regulations on the consular role in marriages, located at 22 CFR Part 52. DOS is repealing the regulations because they are outdated and duplicative of other federal laws and regulations. (77 FR 65477, 10/29/12)
DHS Notice on Designation of Taiwan for Visa Waiver Program
DHS notice designating Taiwan for participation in Visa Waiver Program allowing eligible citizens, nationals & passport holders for admission at U.S. ports of entry as nonimmigrant aliens for a period of 90 days or less without a nonimmigrant visa. (77 FR 64409, 10/22/12)
Office of Foreign Assets Control Final Rule on Iranian Transactions Regulations
Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets final rule on Iranian Transactions Regulations, outlining the authorized activities and services related to certain nonimmigrant and immigrant categories for individuals from Iran. (77 FR 64664, 10/22/12)
Presidential Executive Order on Additional Sanctions on Iran
Executive Order 13628 from President Obama on the implementation of additional sanctions against Iran pursuant to the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012. (77 FR 62139, 10/12/12)
DOS Notice on Classifying Special Immigrant as Employee of U.S. Government Abroad
DOS notice of information collection for petitioners claiming employment-based immigrant visa preference under section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on the basis of qualification as a “special immigrant.” Comments due 11/13/12. (77 FR 61815, 10/11/12)
Presidential Determination on FY2013 Refugee Admissions Numbers
Presidential notice on admission of up to 70,000 refugees to the U.S. in FY2013, which shall include persons admitted to U.S. in FY2013 with federal refugee resettlement assistance under the Amerasian immigrant admissions program. (77 FR 61507, 10/10/12)
DOS Notice on Terrorist Designation of Ansar al-Shari'a
DOS notice from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amends the 2010 designation of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity to include the group alias called Ansar al-Shari’a. (77 FR 61046, 10/5/12)
DOS Notice on Amendment of Designation of Al-Qa’ida in Arabian Peninsula
DOS notice amending the 2010 designation of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, to include the following new alias, Ansar al-Shari’a. (77 FR 61046, 10/5/12)
DOS Notice Revoking Terrorist Designation for Mujahedin-e Khalq
DOS notice from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton revoking the designation of the Mujahadin-e Khalq (MEK), and its aliases, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to Section 219 (a)(6)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (77 FR 60741, 10/4/12)
DOL Notice on Delay of Wage Methodology for H-2B Program
DOL notice delaying effective date of wage methodology for Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H–2B Program final rule, in response to legislation that prohibits any funds from being used to implement the wage rule for first six months of FY2013. (77 FR 60040, 10/2/12)
DHS Notice on the Extension of Employment Authorization for Certain Haitian F–1 Students (Updated 10/01/12)
DHS notice on the extension of employment authorization for certain Haitian F-1 students experiencing severe economic hardship. The notice is effective 7/22/11 through 1/22/13. (75 FR 56120, 9/15/10) (76 FR 28997, 5/19/11) (77 FR 59942, 10/1/12)
DHS Notice on TPS Extension for Haiti
DHS notice extending the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from January 23, 2013 through July 22, 2014. The 60-day re-registration period begins October 1, 2012 and will remain in effect until November 30, 2012. (77 FR 59943, 10/1/12)
DOL Notice on H-2A and H-2B Electronic Filing System
DOL notice announcing the implementation of electronic filing for the submission of nonimmigrant temporary labor certification applications under the H–2A and H–2B visa programs through DOL’s iCERT Visa Portal System. (77 FR 59670, 09/28/12)