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

Influencer, Creator & Celebrity

This category honors an outstanding partnership between an influencer, creator, or celebrity and a brand to achieve a pro-social goal with measurable results.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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#ABtalks Special About Love with Cartier
In a region where discussions about love are often shaped by tradition and taboos, our goal was to …
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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Changemakers Should Be Front Page News
In 2025, as negative headlines seemed to dominate our every day and nonprofits were forced to shy a…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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From Fan To Featured
For years, Mastercard has activated its GRAMMYs partnership through a dedicated broadcast TV moment…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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IVF, BABY: Protecting the Future of Fertility
In early 2024, IVF access faced unprecedented threats following a landmark ruling in Alabama, placi…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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It's The Little Things Giveaway
Independent restaurants are the backbone of communities, yet many face financial pressures, limited…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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Mom of My Mom: Millennial Uproots Life for Mom, Finds Strength Online
Through this partnership, AARP aimed to elevate the voice of Jacquelyn Joyce Revere (@MomOfMyMom), …
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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More Than Awareness: The Olivia Munn x SKIMS x Susan G. Komen Campaign
The stark reality is that in the U.S., a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 2 minutes, and…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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More To Parkinson’s: Turning Silence Into Action
More to Parkinson’s wasn’t only about reach—it was about revelation.   A revelation from the unt…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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Native Forward: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures
Native Forward Scholars Fund is the largest direct scholarship provider to Native students. We fund…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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Panda Express and Tubby Nugget Join Forces to Raise Awareness for Panda Cares
Panda Cares®, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, has quietly raised over $415 million since 19…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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The Bottom Line
The objective of #TheBottomLine was to highlight the extreme devastation caused by bottom trawling …
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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The Disability Allyship Series with Jeremy Andrew Davis
Launched in May 2024, The Disability Allyship Series with Jeremy Andrew Davis was born from SixDegr…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
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Understood.org & Paris Hilton empower women with ADHD
26 million women have a learning difference like ADHD and dyslexia, and many of them are undiagnose…

Nominees

Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
Kidoodle.TV Feeds Families
At Kidoodle.TV, we believe in using the power of entertainment to inspire a legacy of change while …
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
Subaru National Make a Dog’s Day
Overview: Subaru of America has long been recognized as more than just an automaker; it’s a bran…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
The Children of October 7 (with Montana Tucker)
Once the deal was sealed for this powerful documentary to premiere on Paramount+, our creative team…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
This Is Why You’re Soft – The Liver King Movement
The This Is Why You’re Soft campaign set out to do more than promote supplements, it aimed to spark…
Influencer, Creator & Celebrity
When We Gather with FLVR®
Fewer than 1% of wineries in the U.S. are Black-owned, according to the Association of African Amer…
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