The White House Correspondents' Association will honor the Secret Service officer who helped stop the alleged gunman at the group's dinner in April.

The WHCA announced Tuesday that Secret Service Police Officer Victor Gonzales will receive the organization's President's Award for Exceptional Service for his actions during the April 25 shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, when authorities say an armed suspect attempted to breach the event's security perimeter.

The association will also honor the staff of the Washington Hilton, whose employees assisted guests after the dinner was abruptly canceled and helped preserve more than 2,000 meals for donation to local shelters.

The awards will be presented Friday during the rescheduled dinner, now being held at the Waldorf Astoria, with President Donald Trump scheduled to attend.

According to the WHCA and the U.S. Secret Service, Gonzales confronted alleged gunman Cole Tomas Allen after he rushed a security checkpoint outside the ballroom.

"Gonzales heroically engaged the armed suspect, placing himself directly in harm's way," the Secret Service said in a statement.

The agency said Gonzales was struck in his protective vest during the confrontation but continued responding to the threat, helping prevent the suspect from entering the event.

"The WHCA is deeply grateful that law enforcement officials prevented the armed suspect from entering the ballroom," WHCA President Weijia Jiang of CBS News said in a statement.

"Officer Gonzales played a significant role when he ran toward danger so that thousands of others could make it home safely. His courage stemmed from a dedication to service, which we are looking forward to honoring this week."

A Texas native, Gonzales served five years in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining the Secret Service Uniformed Division in 2022.

His assignments have included protecting the White House complex and securing major national security events.

The Secret Service said Gonzales exemplifies the agency's core values of "duty, justice, courage, honesty, and loyalty."

The Washington Hilton staff also earned praise for guiding attendees to safety and maintaining order during the chaotic aftermath of the shooting.

"Every member of the team deserves to be recognized for their dedication," Jiang said.

Authorities allege Allen attempted to assassinate Trump during the annual dinner before Gonzales and other law enforcement officers stopped him outside the ballroom.

Allen has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer and multiple firearms offenses.

If convicted, he could face life in prison.

Following the attack, Trump praised the "incredible" response by the Secret Service and law enforcement, saying their swift actions likely prevented a far greater tragedy.

"They acted very quickly," Trump said after the incident, later calling for enhanced security measures to protect major public events in Washington.