THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

By Campaign

Campaign by a Black-Owned Business NEW! Campaign by a Latinx/Hispanic-Owned Business NEW! Campaign by a LGBTQ+ Owned Business NEW! Campaign by a Native/Indigenous-Owned Business NEW! Campaign by a Woman-Owned Business NEW! Campaign by an Asian-Owned Business NEW! Corporate Social Responsibility NEW! Fundraising Campaign NEW! Global Campaign Integrated Campaign Local Campaign NEW! Multi-Platform Campaign On a Shoestring Pro Bono Social Movement

By Cause

Activism Campaign NEW! Animal Rights & Welfare Arts & Culture Civic Engagement Clean Energy NEW! Clean Water & Sanitation NEW! Conservation & Preservation Disability Awareness Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Education Emergency Relief Environment Gender Equality Human Rights Humanitarian Aid Hunger & Food Insecurity Immigration & Refugees LGBTQ+ Mental Health Poverty Public Health Racial Equality Responsible Consumption & Production NEW! Social Justice Youth & Family

By Industry

Automotive NEW! Business to Business NEW! Education NEW! Entertainment Fashion and Beauty NEW! Financial Services Food & Beverage Government & Politics Healthcare & Pharma Hospitality & Travel Lifestyle & Wellness NEW! News & Media Nonprofit Restaurants NEW! Retail & E-Commerce Sports Technology

By Platform

Emerging Platform Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Twitch Twitter YouTube

Content and Strategy

Branded Content NEW! Branded Series NEW! Call to Action Community Management Contest or Promotion Creative Use of Technology NEW! Email & Newsletters NEW! Employee Engagement Fundraising Humor Infographics NEW! Live Events Meme and GIFs NEW! Micro-Influencer Strategy NEW! Paid and Amplification Podcast PSA Real Time Response Single Post Storytelling User Generated Content Video

Partnerships

Corporate-Community Influencer & Celebrity Media Partnership Nonprofit Partnership

Special Project

Special Project NEW!

Video Content

Animations Documentary Short Live Streaming Long Form Video NEW! Short Form Video NEW! Video Series Virtual Reality

From the 11th Annual Shorty Awards Best use of Call to Action

This award honors the best use of a call to action in a social media marketing campaign.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

Call to Action
winner
MTV's +1 the Vote
In 2018, young people were leading the charge for social change – from speaking up against injustic…

Finalists

Call to Action
finalist
gold honor
#TUNNELNOTTONNEL
The Holland Tunnel connects The Big Apple to the rest of the world, serving nearly 14 million drive…
Call to Action
finalist
gold honor
AT&T Hello Lab Presents "The Bright Fight"
It's easy to see why, for some, the world is feeling like a pretty dark place. With more informatio…
Call to Action
finalist
gold honor
audience honor
Smirnoff Equalizer
As a global brand, Smirnoff is challenged to remain relevant and equitable on a global scale. As a …
Call to Action
finalist
#TheFutureIsVoting
As a society, we celebrate firsts - kiss, love, car.But, voting isn't one of them. If it was, then …
Call to Action
finalist
Impractical Jokers: Official Scoopski Potato Scooper Job Posting
The pantheon of TV comedy is filled nearly to the brim with hilarious catchphrases that live on in …

Nominees

Call to Action
#StopKavanaugh
We wanted to educate and inform our LGBTQIA+ community and everyone living with HIV about the ways …
Call to Action
finalist
gold honor
#TUNNELNOTTONNEL
The Holland Tunnel connects The Big Apple to the rest of the world, serving nearly 14 million drive…
Call to Action
finalist
#TheFutureIsVoting
As a society, we celebrate firsts - kiss, love, car.But, voting isn't one of them. If it was, then …
Call to Action
finalist
gold honor
AT&T Hello Lab Presents "The Bright Fight"
It's easy to see why, for some, the world is feeling like a pretty dark place. With more informatio…
Call to Action
Adobe D&D: The Terror Of Undermountain
Photoshop is so much more than photo manipulation. It's the most powerful tool in the world for des…
Call to Action
Close Before You Doze: Spreading the Word that Stops the Spread of Fire
Allison+Partners was brought on board by the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) for th…
Call to Action
Girls Do Poop
It's society's dupe that girls don't poop. After all, it's only natural...Five years ago Poo~Pourri…
Call to Action
Google Brand / Hiring & Employment
VIEW CASE STUDYTo open Google up to a brand-new array of qualified candidates who'd be ready to tak…
Call to Action
Hyatt Place and Hyatt House: You’ve Come Too Far to Settle Now 2018
Modern business travelers often seek their personal and professional growth opportunities while far…
Call to Action
finalist
Impractical Jokers: Official Scoopski Potato Scooper Job Posting
The pantheon of TV comedy is filled nearly to the brim with hilarious catchphrases that live on in …
Call to Action
winner
MTV's +1 the Vote
In 2018, young people were leading the charge for social change – from speaking up against injustic…
Call to Action
finalist
gold honor
audience honor
Smirnoff Equalizer
As a global brand, Smirnoff is challenged to remain relevant and equitable on a global scale. As a …
Call to Action
Team Rubicon: Join Us
When disaster strikes, Team Rubicon strikes back.Here at Team Rubicon(TR), our goal is to recruit, …