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 Podcast Research Reports Short Form Video Vertical Video NEW! Video Series Website or Blog

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

Awareness Campaign

This category honors the most creative and effective campaign, original content, or initiative, with the primary objective being driving awareness for a specific social good cause or causes.

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Awareness Campaign
"Break a Mindless Habit"
Transportation decisions shape more than commutes. They influence household budgets, access to jobs…
Awareness Campaign
Change Drivers
At Warner Bros. Discovery, storytelling is our greatest strength, and we believe deeply in the powe…
Awareness Campaign
Demystifying Beauty Tech: How Creator Education Introduced GESKE to New Audiences
When GESKE entered the US and German markets, the brand faced a common challenge for emerging beaut…
Awareness Campaign
Escape the Algorithm
At 225 years old, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest cont…
Awareness Campaign
Levi’s Wear Longer Project
Gen Z has embraced thrifting, upcycling, and conscious consumption, helping redefine what sustainab…
Awareness Campaign
Maine Lobster Festival "Try to Relate to Who's on Your Plate" Demonstration
To coincide with the Maine Lobster Festival, where an estimated 16,000 lobsters are steamed alive, …
Awareness Campaign
Making Special Needs Caregiving More Visible in the Workplace
Special needs caregiving is not typical caregiving. For employees caring for children or adults wit…
Awareness Campaign
Marta Eliza Miller Foundation (MEMF)
Marta Eliza Miller Foundation  (MEMF) was created to transform a deeply personal health diagnosis i…
Awareness Campaign
Mom's Blood Health, My Future
Objective “Mom’s Blood Health, My Future” was created to address one of the most overlooked glob…
Awareness Campaign
PowerUP x #TeamWater: Gaming for Global Impact
The global water crisis affects more than two billion people, yet remains largely invisible to youn…
Awareness Campaign
Rooted in Joy: Reimagining Climate Justice Through Storytelling
Most climate campaigns leave people informed. Rooted in Joy left people feeling like they belonged …
Awareness Campaign
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) vulnerable populations campaign
Established in 1999, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) is the only national non-profit in t…
Awareness Campaign
The Real Economy
1. Description of the Real Economy Campaign  The Real Economy is a pan-African cultural campaign…