THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

Campaign

Brand Awareness Campaign Campaign by Diverse-Owned Businesses Foreign Language Campaign Global Campaign Integrated Campaign Launch Campaign Local Campaign Multi-Platform Campaign Multicultural Campaign NEW! Rebrand Campaign Social Good Campaign

Content and Media

Blog & Micro-blog Brand Voice Branded Content Branded Series Contest or Promotion Copywriting Email & Newsletter Episodic NEW! Meme, GIF, & Emojis Micro-Site Single Post or Activation Use of Viral Content User-Generated Content

Design

Animation Art Direction Audio & Music Brand Identity Brand Redesign Generative AI Graphic Art Images Website/App

Industry

Auto Beauty Business to Business Consumer Brand Education Entertainment Financial Services Fitness, Health, & Wellness Food & Beverage Gaming Government & Politics Hospitality Insurance Live Events News & Media Non-Profit Pets & Animals Pharma & Healthcare Real Estate Restaurants Retail & E-Commerce Social Activism Sports Technology Television Travel & Tourism Wine, Beer & Spirits

Creator & Influencer Partnerships

Instagram Partnership Multi-Platform Partnership Other Platform Partnership TikTok Partnership X Partnership YouTube Partnership

Overall Presence

Facebook Presence Instagram Presence LinkedIn Presence Multi-Platform Presence Other Platform Presence TikTok Presence X Presence YouTube Presence

Platforms & Technology

Artificial Intelligence Extended Reality Facebook Immersive Instagram Interactive Content LinkedIn Other Platform TikTok X (formerly Twitter) YouTube

Podcast

Art & Culture Podcast Branded Podcast Business Podcast Health & Wellness Podcast Lifestyle & Entertainment Podcast News & Politics Podcast Other Podcast Genres Podcast Mini Series Sports Podcast Technology and Education Podcast True Crime & Documentary Podcast

Strategy & Engagement

Brand Partnership Call to Action Community Engagement Creative Use of Technology CTV/OTT Data & Insights Earned Media Event & Experiential Gamification GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) NEW! Humor Innovative Media Buying Strategy Integration with Traditional Media Internal Communications Micro-Influencer Strategy Music & Dance On a Shoestring Organic Promotion Paid & Amplification Physical and Digital Convergence Public Service Announcement Real Time Response SEO & SEM Social Commerce Storytelling

Video

Comedy Video Documentary Feature Film Featurette or Behind The Scenes Video Instructional Video Live Video Long Form Video Medium-Length Video Music Video Product Feature Video Short Form Video Vertical Video Video Ad Video Series

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.

Finalists

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