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 Live Events

This category honors the most effective and creative use of social/digital to elevate events. Example events may include (but are not limited to) concerts, conferences, marches, rallies, and meetups. Virtual and hybrid events are eligible to apply.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

Live Events
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Robinhood - Product Launches Built for the Big Screen
HOOD Summit 2025 was designed as the live unveiling of Robinhood’s most significant expansion of to…
Live Events
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Fabric & Kleenex: Reframing Tissues for Gen Z with Mr Doodle Design Cubes
Kleenex sought to increase brand appeal among 18 to 34 year olds through a partnership with Mr Dood…
Live Events
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Soundstorm: Building the City of Beats
Soundstorm was born from a singular, audacious idea: that Saudi Arabia's underground music scene, o…
Live Events
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BACARDÍ x Lollapalooza 2025 Hulu Livestream
 In its fifth year as a Lollapalooza partner, BACARDÍ set out to elevate its role from festival spo…
Live Events
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Disney x F1 at Las Vegas Grand Prix
The objective of Disney x F1 at The Las Vegas Grand Prix was to drive awareness and excitement for …
Live Events
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LA Phil × Coachella: Debut in the Desert
In 2025, the Los Angeles Philharmonic became the first major orchestra to perform its own set at Co…
Live Events
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Tidal Rave Festival 2025
Background Tidal Rave was created as an all-day beach festival experience built around sun, sa…
Live Events
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W Hotels' W PRESENTS Tour
W Hotels W PRESENTS Tour was designed to establish W Hotels as a global cultural destination at the…

Nominees