THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

Campaign

Awareness Campaign Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign Diverse-Owned Businesses Campaign Fundraising Campaign Global Campaign Integrated Campaign Local Campaign Multi-Platform Campaign Multicultural Campaign On a Shoestring Campaign Pro Bono Campaign Social Movement Campaign

Content & Design

Audio & Music Brand Voice NEW! Branded Content Branded Series Documentary Short Email & Newsletter NEW! Feature Film Gamification NEW! Images Interactive Content Long Form Video Medium Length Video NEW! Micro-site or Blog Podcast Research Reports Short Form Video Video Series

Cause

Animal Rights & Welfare Arts & Culture Conservation & Preservation Disability Awareness Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Emergency Relief Environment & Sustainability Fight Poverty Gender Equality Human Rights Immigration & Refugees Learning & Development LGBTQ+ Mental Health Multi-Cause Initiative Other Causes NEW! Public Health Public Safety Racial Equality Responsible Consumption & Production Responsible Technology NEW! Social Justice Youth & Family

Industry

Automotive Business to Business Consumer Brands Education Entertainment Fashion & Beauty Financial Services Food & Beverage Government & Politics Healthcare & Pharma Hospitality & Travel Lifestyle & Wellness News & Media Non-Profit Other Industry NEW! Retail & E-Commerce Sports Technology

Partnerships

Brand Partnership NEW! Corporate-Community Influencer, Creator & Celebrity Nonprofit Partnership Other Partnerships NEW!

Platforms & Technology

Extended Reality Gaming Generative AI Instagram LinkedIn Other Platforms TikTok YouTube

Special Project

Special Project

Strategy & Engagement

Call to Action Community Engagement Contest or Challenges Data & Insights Earned Media Event & Experiential Guerrilla Marketing Integration with Traditional Media NEW! Paid Media PSA Single Post Storytelling Use of Viral Content NEW! User Generated Content

Of The Year

Breakout Creator Edutainment Creator Of The Year Learning & Development Creator of the Year Mental Health Creator of the Year Studio Of The Year

Community Engagement

This category honors a brand, agency or organization that successfully built and maintained an authentic, respectful, and engaging community with a pro-social objective.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

Community Engagement
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ARGENT x When We All Vote #VotingSuitsYou Campaign
When We All Vote launched the #VotingSuitsYou campaign in partnership with ARGENT to engage women a…
Community Engagement
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Al Jazeera Media Institute
Al Jazeera Media Institute is a pioneering non-profit organization established in 2004 as the train…
Community Engagement
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Clean Earth Challenge (CEC)
Worldwide, people feel the weight of environmental decline. For many, eco-anxiety—the fear that ind…
Community Engagement
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DBSF Community Pop-Up Market
The DBS Foundation Community Pop-Up Market was launched to support lower-income households amid hig…
Community Engagement
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DBSF x SG-Enable
The ability to manage personal finances and navigate digital platforms, especially in today’s digit…
Community Engagement
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Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis
Endless Urgency was launched in 2025 by Mike Nellis—a political strategist, social impact entrepren…
Community Engagement
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From Fan To Featured
For years, Mastercard has activated its GRAMMYs partnership through a dedicated broadcast TV moment…
Community Engagement
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From Smoke to Spotlight: How the Rib Cookoff Association Turned BBQ into a Global Sport for Good
The Rib Cookoff Association (RCOA) was born from a simple yet powerful idea: transform the age-old …
Community Engagement
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LA2050 Grants Challenge
LA2050 is a community-driven initiative of the Goldhirsh Foundation, working to build a better futu…
Community Engagement
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When We All Vote’s Culture of Democracy Tour
The Culture of Democracy Tour set out to reach young, Black, and Brown voters where they are — cult…

Nominees

Community Engagement
Fostering Financial Inclusion through unlocking employment opportunities
DBS Foundation (DBSF) supports the vulnerable and aims to foster inclusion & ensure that every pers…
Community Engagement
Lenovo Legion Gaming Community + Safe in Our World
At Lenovo, we are committed to finding opportunities to combat isolation, anxiety, depression with …
Community Engagement
Raising the Bar on Quality at Dentsply Sirona
Campaign Summary: "Quality Begins with Me" In 2024, Dentsply Sirona launched the global “Quality…
Community Engagement
RuPaul’s Drag Race Social
The social media strategy behind RuPaul’s Drag Race is ever-changing and always-on. We strive to cr…
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