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

Event & Experiential

This category honors the most notable execution of an event or activation for a pro-social cause. Includes in-person, virtual and hybrid experiences.

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Event & Experiential
"Empty Hangers" Takeover NYC
Every February, New York Fashion Week celebrates what’s new, expensive, and trending. Runways fill …
Event & Experiential
1Community's Grandma's House
1Community is an entertainment production company with a C3 social impact studio. Their thesis: whe…
Event & Experiential
Atlantic City Electric Drop-Off Recycling Events
Old, inefficient appliances are one of the largest sources of residential energy waste in the Unite…
Event & Experiential
Before The Match
Soccer brings millions of people together because every fan feels like they're part of the story. W…
Event & Experiential
Eight To Glory Race
HKJC wanted to create a cultural moment that would put Hong Kong horse racing into the global sport…
Event & Experiential
GoFundMe: The Movie
Goals: 1. Prove the sheer scale of daily generosity on GoFundMe through emotional storytelling i…
Event & Experiential
Having Sex? Let's Talk HIV Prevention: A 360 media experience, built on trust
As HIV prevention science continued to advance, Gilead saw an opportunity to rethink how prevention…
Event & Experiential
Hope is a Rising Tide
City of Hope wanted to break through the clutter of traditional healthcare advertising by creating …
Event & Experiential
Hudson Square Andy Cohen's Corner
Hudson Square is one of Lower Manhattan’s most active and newest commercial neighborhoods, home to …
Event & Experiential
No Matter What: A Pop-up by Planned Parenthood
Though Planned Parenthood organizations did everything possible to prevent it, in July 2025, the Tr…
Event & Experiential
Ownership Works’ 2026 CEO & Executive Convening
Ownership Works created the 2026 CEO & Executive Convening to help expand shared ownership.  Bro…
Event & Experiential
Party. Play. Purify. x Freedom Grow: Celebration as Advocacy
Cannabis is a multibillion-dollar industry across much of the United States. Despite its legal prog…
Event & Experiential
The Art of You
At one of Brazil's largest innovation events, RECORD's challenge wasn't simply to be present, it wa…