Hernandez to be awarded honorary Voice & Action Award at Campus Pride’s Summer Leadership Camp on July 23, 2011

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Daniel Hernandez, Jr., the student intern credited with saving the life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) after the Jan. 8 shooting attack in Tucson, Ariz., will speak as a guest keynote and receive an honorary National Voice & Action Leadership Award at Camp Pride (www.campuspride.org/camppride/) on July 19-July 24, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.

Hernandez, who is an openly gay college student at the University of Arizona and serves on the City of Tucson Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Issues, was thrust into the national media spotlight following the January tragedy. Though he’s publicly rejected the label “hero,” his student leadership, service to his local LGBT community and work with Congresswoman Giffords has inspired young, LGBT students across the country.

“Daniel fully embodies the mission and values of Campus Pride and our Voice & Action National Leadership Award. His leadership, integrity and humility has inspired many across the nation -- simply by doing the right, just thing and being visible,” said Shane Windmeyer, founder and executive director of Campus Pride. “In a time where we have national headlines about LGBT youth suicide, it is even more important to shine a light on young adult leaders like Daniel who give hope and inspire.”

The Voice & Action National Leadership Award will be given to Hernadez on the final evening of camp where he will also deliver a keynote to the camp participants. The award is the only honor of its kind, focused on the work of undergraduate college students who are creating positive change for LGBT and ally issues within their communities.

Campus Pride’s Summer Leadership Camp is a one-of-a-kind leadership program that brings together over 60 LGBTQ and allied young people from across the country for five days of student leadership development, campus organizing techniques, conflict management, social justice advocacy, diversity education and more. Campus Pride is the nation’s only nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ and allied college and university students.

Registration for Campus Pride’s fifth annual Camp Pride, held July 19-24, is still open. A special Happy Camper discount rate of $795 (regular: $895) is available through April 16. Registration is limited. This year Camp Pride will also conduct an Advisor Bootcamp, special track for advisors. Students and advisors can register online for Camp Pride or learn more about the Unsung Heroes Scholarship honoring Frances A. McDaniel and other award opportunities at www.campuspride.org/camppride/register.html.

Believe In -- Campus Pride. Campus Pride is the leading national nonprofit organization 501(c)(3)for student leaders and campus organizations working to create safer, more LGBT-friendly colleges and universities. It exists to give "voice and action" in building future LGBT and ally leaders. More info online at www.campuspride.org.