Global Teen Leader Adele Taylor was honored with a TeenNick HALO (Helping and Leading Others) Award during a star-studded night at the Hollywood Palladium Stage. This is the first TeenNick HALO Awards ever, and producers Nick Cannon, Lauren Lazin and Alex Coletti were sure to choose truly extraordinary teens who have made a REAL impact.

It is no wonder that they have chosen Adele Taylor. At a very young age, Adele understood the importance of reading. In middle school, she was deeply affected by witnessing her peers struggle with elementary-level vocabulary. After learning that one in five adults in the US were illiterate, Adele decided to take action. At the young age of 13, she founded “Adele’s Literacy Library” to encourage people of all ages to improve their literacy and, in turn, change their lives.

Adele has spearheaded numerous fundraisers and has, to date, donated thousands of books to schools, daycares, hospitals, and charitable organizations nationwide. She has also encouraged schools in her home-state of New Jersey to participate in a number of reading programs and reaches out to schools across the US through her website, blog-posts, and public service announcements.

Nick Cannon surprised each HALO teen with a grant for their cause alongside a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet their “celebrity-match,” that is, a star that shares a similar philanthropic passion. Adele was paired with multi-talented singer/songwriter, dancer, and actor Jason Derulo who works with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Other celebrity matches included the likes of Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Jessica Biel and David Beckham.

So, join Nickelodeon in honoring these exceptional young leaders and their globe-changing ideas! Mark your calendars and tune into Nick at Nite on Sunday, November 6th , at 8 p.m! [ET/PT]

To read about the event and Adele’s work, please check out PR Newswire

To view photos of the event and of Adele accepting her award, please visit Zimbio

Congrats Adele! We are so proud of you and all the GTLs!