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

Non-Profit

This category honors a pro-social campaign, original content or initiative created by a nonprofit organization.

See previous winners and honorees here.
Non-Profit
A World of Hope
After 70 years of advancing animal protection, the Humane Society of the United States and Humane S…
Non-Profit
American Indian College Fund: Defy the Storm
When education is under threat, silence is not an option. In January 2025, tribal communities, i…
Non-Profit
Apathy is Not an Option
Born from the urgency of the moment, Apathy Is Not an Option lifts the lived experiences of Black a…
Non-Profit
Be Their First
By 2036, the United States could face a shortage of more than 44,400 primary care physicians, a cri…
Non-Profit
CAP PLASTIC NOW
As the world gathered in Busan, South Korea, to debate the Global Plastics Treaty at INC-5, our bri…
Non-Profit
Cricket to Conquer Cancer 2025
Cricket to Conquer Cancer (C2CC) was envisioned as a bold, first-of-its-kind fundraising event for …
Non-Profit
End The Wait
A booming senior population. Dwindling federal funds. And a prevailing tendency for donors to put t…
Non-Profit
Enduring Kenya, Enduring Earth
Kenya, known for its breathtaking vistas and Africa’s Big Five (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant…
Non-Profit
Everything We Do We Do for Dogs
The American Kennel Club has been the trusted authority on all things dog-related for more than 140…
Non-Profit
Gaza's Silent Threat | Documentary
Gaza’s Silent Threat was created to spotlight the urgent reemergence of polio in Gaza after 25 year…
Non-Profit
Global Citizen – Defenders of the Forest
The Black Amazon, the first episode in the three-part miniseries “Defenders of the Forest”, is part…
Non-Profit
KATE: The First Harm Reduction Chatbot
Overdose Lifeline is an Indiana-based nonprofit whose mission is to provide hope and resources to f…
Non-Profit
Our Beauty. Our Stories. Our Power.
Blue Chalk partnered with myFace, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals with facial diffe…
Non-Profit
Pathways.org
For over 40 years, Pathways.org has empowered parents and healthcare professionals with free, exper…
Non-Profit
PetSmart Charities-Gallup State of Pet Care Study
97% of pet parents consider their pets part of the family, yet 50 million pets in the U.S. are not …
Non-Profit
Spicy Noods
Teenagers and young adults are the group most impacted by sextortion threats - but many in this age…
Non-Profit
T-SEARCH®
In Brazil, over 200 people go missing every day, yet this public safety crisis goes largely unrepor…
Non-Profit
The Bottom Line
The objective of #TheBottomLine was to highlight the extreme devastation caused by bottom trawling …
Non-Profit
The Dehydrating Book
In communities across Latin America, children are being denied their right to education because the…
Non-Profit
United Nations - Dignity, Health & Hope in Gaza
In October 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel sparked a war that created a humanitarian disaster in …
Non-Profit
We Are Spectrum Designs!
Spectrum Designs is a custom apparel and promotional products company with a mission to create mean…
Non-Profit
World Wish Month Influencer Boxes
The #WishMakersWanted campaign was designed to raise awareness for World Wish Month in April 2025 w…