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 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 Branded Content Branded Series Documentary Short Email & Newsletter Feature Film Images Interactive Experiences Long Form Video Micro-site or Blog Podcast Research Reports Short Form Video Vertical Video NEW! Video Series

Cause

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

Partnerships

Brand Partnership Corporate-Community Influencer, Creator & Celebrity Non-profit Partnership Other Partnerships

Platforms & Technology

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 Employee Engagement NEW! Event & Experiential Guerrilla Marketing Integration with Traditional Media Paid Media PSA Single Post Storytelling Use of Viral Content User Generated Content

From the 10th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Emergency Relief

This category honors a campaign, original content or initiative that provides immediate relief and resources to affected communities in the wake of a natural disaster or tragedy.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

Emergency Relief
winner
Storytelling That Drives Recovery
When disaster strikes, the initial flood of news coverage drives an outpouring of support — but aft…

Finalists

Emergency Relief
finalist
gold honor
United Nations - Dignity, Health & Hope in Gaza
In October 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel sparked a war that created a humanitarian disaster in …
Emergency Relief
finalist
silver honor
Babylist, Los Angeles Fire Relief Distribution Days
In January 2025, wildfires tore through Los Angeles, forcing thousands of families from their homes…
Emergency Relief
finalist
bronze honor
Los Angeles Fire Emergency Response
On January 7th, a series of devastating and destructive fires broke out in Los Angeles. The Palisad…
Emergency Relief
finalist
Boll & Branch: Helping From Home
Helping from Home began as a seasonal project and has grown into a year-round initiative supporting…
Emergency Relief
finalist
DENA Heals Mutual Aid Marketplace & Wellness Center
The Eaton Fire devastated Altadena, California, leaving families displaced and disproportionately i…
Emergency Relief
finalist
audience honor
MultiCon: A Social Impact Fundraiser and Fan Experience
Our fundamental belief is that doing good is good for business. Multihouse harnessed our love of st…
Emergency Relief
finalist
United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief TV Special 2024
The United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief was a primetime multi-cast variety show that aired on N…

Nominees

Emergency Relief
United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief
In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalit…