The

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HALO Awards was a yearly TV special that aired originally on TeenNick but later expanded to Nickelodeon and Nicktoons in its final years. Usually aired every December, the awards profiled five ordinary teens who are Helping And Leading Others (HALO). Created by chairman

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, the show was similar to other awards shows, such as CNN's Heroes award. The ceremony ended after its 2017 iteration, due to budget cuts to TeenNick that left it without any original programming.

Premise

The HALO Awards "...flips the script and features today’s biggest celebrities giving out the awards instead of receiving them,” said Marjorie Cohn, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development of

. It profiled five teens who were usually seniors in high school or have just started college, that sacrificed themselves to better the lives of others.

Prize

Each teen is presented with usually $10,000 to further their education, another sum for their own charity or in cases where the teen does not have their own

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, they have the option of giving it to the charity of their choice.Thoughts from the fireside . . . – A HERO’S HALO
Firesidepictures.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-22. On top of that, they get to spend time with a celebrity who shares their passion. Also they work together to help others with their passion.

The Premiere of the Halo Awards

There was a special screening premiere of the HALO Awards that was held a few days before the national premiere of that years awards. It is an invitation only event. All the honorees are flown to the chosen city and get to meet each other for the first time. Among the attendees are the honorees families and close friends. Many celebrities also attended. Among the celebrities that attended the previous screenings include Brad Kavanagh,

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, Nathalia Ramos, Jade Ramsey, Matt Shively,

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, Heidi Klum,

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and

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. In previous years, the premiere was held in New York City, Los Angeles and in Washington DC. For the 3rd Annual HALO Awards, in October 2011, Nickelodeon announced that the HALO Awards would air on Nick at Nite on November 6, 2011. It was filmed a few days earlier at the

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The HALO Effect

''The HALO Effect'' was a spinoff TV series that aired on Nickelodeon in January 2016 and was hosted by Sydney Park. The concept of the show revolved around having an episode dedicated to a teen doing good in their community.

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Prize

The Premiere of the Halo Awards

The HALO Effect

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