The deadline for the Voice & Action National Leadership Award has been EXTENDED to Wednesday, Nov. 24.

Campus Pride is the leading national nonprofit 501(c)(3) which serves LGBT and ally student leaders and, or campus organizations in the areas of leadership development, support programs and services. The mission of Campus Pride is to build future leaders and safer, more LGBT-friendly colleges and universities. We exist to develop, support and give "voice and action" in building future LGBT and ally leaders. The Voice & Action National Leadership Award embodies our mission, values and vision for inclusion and recognition of young adult leaders in our broader LGBT and ally movement for social justice.

In partnership with Ernst & Young & OUTmedia, the Voice and Action National Leadership Award is an honorary recognition highlighting the outstanding accomplishments of young adult leaders at colleges and universities across the United States. 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 campus communities, local communities and region of the country. The award is bestowed upon individuals who use their “voice” to speak up and take “action” to make a difference. The award also acknowledges the vital role nationally that young adult leaders play in the present and for the future of our movement for LGBT fairness and equality.

Campus Pride has recognized outstanding LGBT and ally student leaders since 2008 with the Voice & Action National Leadership Award. Learn more about these outstanding leaders, click here. Campus Pride seeks applications and honors individual recipients in collaboration with the annual regional LGBT and ally conferences.

Every year Campus Pride hopes to honor at least one outstanding young adult in each region of the country if possible. Along with a free registration to attend the conference, the individual receives the official Voice & Action Award from Campus Pride as well as a free artist/speaker/entertainer to bring to his/her campus from our educational partner OUTmedia (www.outmedia.org). The list of artist/speaker/entertainers for 2010-11 will be provided by OUTmedia. The artist/speaker/enterainter must be booked the following academic year prior to the next regional conference. Honoraria for the artist/speaker/entertainer is waived; however, the campus must fund travel, hotel, tech arrangements, etc. Certain other restrictions may also apply as far as availability in the specific region of the country.

For more about the Award, rules & eligibility and to submit nominations, visit www.campuspride.org/voiceandaction.asp.