Is it ever necessary to write over 140 characters? Quora answered that question with its platform that connects people with the best information possible. In their own words: "When you want to know more about something, Quora delivers you answers and content from people who share your interests and people who have first-hand knowledge — like real doctors, economists, screenwriters, police officers, and military veterans."

The Shorty Awards are pleased to partner with Quora, an increasing invaluable part of the social web, on the Quora Answer of the Year Shorty Award (phew, that took a lot of characters).

This Shorty Award will honor an answer (and its author) that's exceptionally insightful and provocative.