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 Micro-site or Blog Podcast Research Reports Short Form Video Vertical Video NEW! Video Series

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

From the 18th Annual Shorty Awards Gamification

This category honors the most effective and creative use of social/digital by game developers and marketers. Both online and mobile games and applications are eligible to apply.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

Gamification
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Genshin x Duolingo
Since its launch, Genshin Impact has always sought to surprise and delight its global playerbase (o…
Gamification
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YouTube Celebrations 1 Trillion Views on Roblox
YouTube has facilitated Roblox's evolution from a game to a creative studio, by building a space wh…
Gamification
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Data War.
The official card game of Billionaire Blast Off.
Play is the most authentic way to connect the dots between people, ideas, and joy. As part of th…
Gamification
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Cracking the date of Google I/O 2025
Event announcements are typically one-way broadcasts, forgettable moments lost in the noise of endl…
Gamification
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McDonaldland VR
McDonald’s set out to bridge generations, reignite brand love, and reverse declining Gen Z traffic …
Gamification
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PAC-MAN Google Doodle: Halloween 2025 Edition
The objective was to create a memorable, globally relevant Google Doodle for Halloween 2025 that al…

Nominees