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 Diverse-Owned Businesses 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 NEW! Branded Content Branded Series Documentary Short Email & Newsletter NEW! Feature Film Gamification NEW! Images Interactive Content Long Form Video Medium Length Video NEW! Micro-site or Blog Podcast Research Reports Short Form Video Video Series

Cause

Animal Rights & Welfare Arts & Culture Conservation & Preservation Disability Awareness Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Emergency Relief Environment & Sustainability Fight Poverty Gender Equality Human Rights Immigration & Refugees Learning & Development LGBTQ+ Mental Health Multi-Cause Initiative Other Causes NEW! Public Health Public Safety Racial Equality Responsible Consumption & Production Responsible Technology NEW! 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 Other Industry NEW! Retail & E-Commerce Sports Technology

Partnerships

Brand Partnership NEW! Corporate-Community Influencer, Creator & Celebrity Nonprofit Partnership Other Partnerships NEW!

Platforms & Technology

Extended Reality 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 Event & Experiential Guerrilla Marketing Integration with Traditional Media NEW! Paid Media PSA Single Post Storytelling Use of Viral Content NEW! User Generated Content

From the 15th Annual Shorty Awards Video Ad

This award honors an effective and creative video ad or series of video ads. More than a video posted to social media, video ads are tailored to each social platform and are supported with paid placements to achieve specific results.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

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eos: Smoothness When You Need it Most
eos was coming off an incredibly successful year in 2021. The goal of presenting a more relatable a…

Finalists

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gold honor
Traffic Stop
Native’s 2022 Naughty & Nice holiday product lineup featured scents like sugar cookie, eggnog, coal…
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silver honor
Aspercreme - Asperqueens
Aspercreme is a topical pain relief brand that’s iconic among Boomers, but has long failed to make …
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bronze honor
audience honor
Legal Needs Are in Your Future
While ARAG is one of the largest providers of legal insurance – in 19 countries with 25 million peo…
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finalist
California Water Service: Save Water Today
It is a well-known fact that California is enduring a longtime drought and water supply challenges,…
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finalist
Forever Determined
The main objective was to build brand equity during a time when vehicle inventory was low and Honda…
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finalist
I Got Love :30
We needed to create a statewide campaign to increase early childhood enrollment with an Illinois Ca…
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finalist
Insurrection Index
Persistent and unyielding in our commitment to a just multiracial democracy, Public Wise, fights to…
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Julie Film
The short film was directed by Laura Marciano, whose work for brands like Maison Kitsuné and YSL Be…

Nominees

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Gimme Beanie - Beanie Street Boos
Before our effort began, Ty was famous for their Beanie Babies, the popular '90s plush toys. They h…
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S&P Global: “Seek & Prosper” Brand Launch
Since 1860, S&P Global’s legacy has been built on providing the Essential Intelligence needed for i…
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The Luxury Collection – Itineraries
With over 120 hotels around the world, The Luxury Collection offers a gateway to the world’s most e…
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Wolf Like Me - Genre Targeting Trailers
Wolf Like Me's “Wolf For Me - Genre Targeting”​ Playing into the genre-bending nature of the sho…