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 17th Annual Shorty Awards LGBTQ Community Engagement

This category honors brands, organizations and institutions that use social media to effectively engage and collaborate with members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

LGBTQ Community Engagement
winner
A Drag Adventure Story with Trixie Mattel and Juno Birch
A Drag Adventure Story was created to cement YouTube as a vibrant and immersive platform for divers…

Finalists

LGBTQ Community Engagement
finalist
gold honor
audience honor
The Garden Is A Safe Space For All
Nature is innately queer, making every green space a safe space for biodiversity (plants and humans…
LGBTQ Community Engagement
finalist
silver honor
The Love For All Boat
Seattle has long been a welcoming beacon for the LGBTQIA+ community, and 2024 presented an unparall…
LGBTQ Community Engagement
finalist
bronze honor
Max Presents: Black vs. Green (featuring Sesali Bowen)
Alongside the summer 2024 release of House of the Dragon Season 2, Max’s LGBTQ+ platform Human By O…
LGBTQ Community Engagement
finalist
#HuluHasPride Float, Filter and Celebrate Pride Everywhere Campaign
Not everyone has access to a Pride Parade in their hometown or feels safe celebrating their true se…
LGBTQ Community Engagement
finalist
Elton John AIDS Foundation's 'Speak Up Sing Out' campaign
At the Elton John AIDS Foundation, we set out to raise awareness that the HIV/AIDS crisis is not a …
LGBTQ Community Engagement
finalist
Logo's SPILL
In response to the dwindling number of spaces for unfiltered LGBTQ conversations, Logo set out to u…
LGBTQ Community Engagement
finalist
RuPaul's Drag Race - LGBTQ Herstory Month 2024
As part of an annual celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month (October), RuPaul’s Drag Race brought toge…
LGBTQ Community Engagement
finalist
SKITTLES Pride 2024
Please review the confidential section for the written submission and case video.
LGBTQ Community Engagement
finalist
The Made It Out Podcast
After facing setbacks from major networks, Mal, alongside her partner Mathilde Jourdan, launched Ma…

Nominees

LGBTQ Community Engagement
Roaring with Pride: Carlos' Story
As a global organisation, HSBC is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. This c…