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

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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

Special Project

This category honors the most out-of-the-box project created to raise awareness and/or donations for a pro-social cause or causes. Can include events/public stunts, art works, immersive campaigns and use of a buy-one-give-one business model.

See previous winners and honorees here.
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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra (BJNY), launched in early 2024 by Rahul Gandhi and the Indian National C…
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Build Week: A Social Impact Sprint with Real Results
The idea behind Build Week was simple: startups often lack access to the funding, resources, and cr…
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FEMISPHERE
Domestic violence often thrives in silence. Many victims feel isolated, ashamed, or afraid to speak…
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Giving Moms their Flowers: How Chase’s Pop-Up Bloomed Heartfelt Moments this Mother’s Day
Human beings and their stories are at the center of our content. In our effort to celebrate and upl…
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Her Mythologies
"Her Mythologies" emerges from the urgent need to deconstruct gendered violence embedded within Eas…
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Notes to Humanity presented by Life Calling
In an age where digital saturation often distances us from ourselves and each other, the Notes to H…
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TJC Project (Targeting Journalists is a Crime)
TJC Project (Targeting Journalists is a Crime) is built on one conviction: journalism is not a crim…
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The Schoolys
The current state of education is marred by stress, inadequate educator pay, a lack of school staff…