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

Vertical Video

This category honors a vertical video or series of vertical videos that effectively and creatively bring awareness to a social good campaign, initiative, or project. Vertical Videos are unique to social media. Examples include Instagram Reels/Stories, Snapchat Stories/Series, YouTube Shorts, TikToks/TikTok Series.
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Vertical Video
California Department of Health Care Access and Information, Statewide Certified Wellness Coach Camp
Nearly half of California's youth are struggling with their mental health, and the systems meant to…
Vertical Video
Football in sun and without shadow: How extreme heat puts tomorrow’s stars at risk
Climate and environmental journalism are being hollowed out around the world. And as the space for …
Vertical Video
How theater became a lifeline for Ukrainian refugees
With millions of Ukrainians displaced by war, this vertical documentary aimed to shed light on an u…
Vertical Video
Lost In The Scroll, Found In Each Other
The objective of this campaign was to encourage audiences to reflect on the growing gap between the…
Vertical Video
Microplastics MAXING with Itay Shechter
Plastic isn't just an environmental crisis — it's in our brains, our blood, and our unborn children…
Vertical Video
Rebuilding the Hejaz Railway for the Digital Generation
As geopolitical tensions surrounding disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz intensified, discussions a…
Vertical Video
Searching for Mr. Deepfakes
Searching for Mr. Deepfakes, launched exclusively on Paris Hilton’s TikTok, was created in response…
Vertical Video
The $50M Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit Explained
Transform a high profile legal story into an accessible educational video series that helps everyda…
Vertical Video
Viral Vertical IG Video for GUS Medical & Veterinary Schools - Before and After the White Coat
Reinforce the message that every successful physician and veterinarian starts with a dream, and tha…
Vertical Video
“i’mable To Live!” Disability Awareness Campaign
The “i’mable To Live” campaign is a disability awareness social media campaign built around two key…