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

Storytelling

This category honors the most compelling and shareable social good campaign, original content or initiative using effective storytelling to reach a certain goal or objective.

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Storytelling
Amplifying the Voices of Older Adults on Issues That Matter
Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid have helped generations of older Americans stay out of pove…
Storytelling
An Unread Message
Every year, Mother's Day is filled with campaigns celebrating mothers. But in a sea of generic trib…
Storytelling
Beyond the Headlines: The Human Stories of Hope for Ukraine
In 2022, as full-scale war pushed millions of Ukrainians into immediate despair, Hope For Ukraine f…
Storytelling
DadsTimesTwo: Redefining Modern Fatherhood
DadsTimesTwo was built from a simple belief: modern fatherhood deserves to be seen in all its forms…
Storytelling
I Am A Force
I Am A Force was designed to redefine how consumers think about meat—not as a commodity, but as a c…
Storytelling
Marta Eliza Miller Foundation (MEMF)
Marta Eliza Miller Foundation  (MEMF) was created to transform a deeply personal health diagnosis i…
Storytelling
My Body. My Pod., A Reproductive Freedom Podcast
For 250 years, Americans have carried an imperfect but enduring belief: that each generation should…
Storytelling
Rooted in Joy: Reimagining Climate Justice Through Storytelling
Most climate campaigns leave people informed. Rooted in Joy left people feeling like they belonged …
Storytelling
Teen Driver Safety: Kennedy's Story
Teen drivers are disproportionately affected by preventable crashes, yet traditional safety message…
Storytelling
The Real Economy
1. Description of the Real Economy Campaign  The Real Economy is a pan-African cultural campaign…
Storytelling
The Ultimate Defense Against Cervical Cancer
No woman should die of a cancer we can prevent.   Yet, cervical cancer rates are rising, part…