THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS
The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!
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On a Shoestring
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On a Shoestring
This category honors the most creative and effective social and/or digital marketing campaign accomplished with extremely limited funds. Please make sure to include the total budget as part of your entry.
See previous winners and honorees here.
Finalists
On a Shoestring
finalist
Comparion Insurance Agency
Like car engines, quantum physics, and the timeless discipline of heated yoga, many people find ins…
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On a Shoestring
finalist
HA Filler Sentiment Social
New to aesthetic filler patients had declined by 46% since 2022. Research showed cost, fear of unna…
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On a Shoestring
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How Live Nation Fans Became Artist Champions Through the Pulse Advocacy Program
Live Nation Pulse isn’t just another pay-to-play influencer program: it’s a cultural shift in how l…
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On a Shoestring
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If Carlsberg did Matchdays
While Carlsberg's name might conjure images of big-budget productions and global campaigns, this pr…
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On a Shoestring
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Investigating Generics
MedShadow, founded in 2013, is a nonprofit media company that focuses on the safest ways to take ov…
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On a Shoestring
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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…
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On a Shoestring
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Murphy's Naturals "We Love Bugs"
Murphy’s Naturals is a bug repellent brand and Certified B Corporation that operates on a simple bu…
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On a Shoestring
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Pizza Hut Vertical Box
Pizza Hut has a legacy of firsts, from inventing stuffed crust to delivering pizza to space. But in…
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On a Shoestring
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Snack, Smile, Repeat: How Plackers Turned Everyday Food Moments into Floss-Worthy Partnerships
Plackers set out to prove that impact doesn’t require investment — just ingenuity. The mission: bre…
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On a Shoestring
finalist
Sport Chek: Elbows Up
Facing the pressure of looming US tariffs and geopolitical tension, the mood in Canada in early 202…
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On a Shoestring
finalist
The Most Transparent Campaign
The American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) are judged locally, but by out-of-market creatives unfamili…
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On a Shoestring
finalist
The Towel Coupon
Protein is currently dominating the fitness conversation, and at the start of a new year, motivatio…
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On a Shoestring
finalist
itsu: The Anti-Christmas, Christmas Ad
When Block Report began working with itsu in Q1 2025, the brand’s YouGov Positive Talkability score…
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Nominees
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