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 4th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards Best in Youth & Family

This award honors a program, project, or initiative that advances the safety, health and well-being of children and their families. This can include protecting at-risk youth and providing the civil, legal, educational, and institutional support that they need to lead positive, productive lives.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

Youth & Family
winner
Generation Lockdown
In 95% of public schools in the United States, lockdown drills are as common as math and science. S…

Finalists

Youth & Family
finalist
Have #TheTextTalk
The campaign was inspired by today's growing need to address the dangers of driving distracted. Rec…
Youth & Family
finalist
Kamp Grizzly - Oregon Justice Resource Center - Measure 11
This is a short animated PSA film in support of the Oregon Justice Resource Center (OJRC) to help r…
Youth & Family
finalist
Love Calls Back
Coming out to family and friends is one of the most nerve-wracking moments in the lives of LGBTQ+ p…
Youth & Family
finalist
ROLL RED ROLL Film Tour Sparks Tough Conversations About Rape Culture Amongst Youths & Adults Alike
  In 2012, at a football party in small-town Steubenville, Ohio, a heinous crime took place—the …
Youth & Family
finalist
Roo High School, where no [sex ed] question is off-limits
In the US only 24 states mandate sex education. And only 13 of those states require it to be “medic…

Nominees

Youth & Family
#iHeartSexEd
The primary objective of the #iHeartSexEd campaign was to educate about three things: what sex educ…
Youth & Family
Beverly's Birthdays: Icing on the Cake
Many kids have never had a birthday party of their own. Beverly’s Birthdays is a non-profit passion…
Youth & Family
Changing the Game
The video game industry has long ignored players with limited mobility. As a result, gamers with li…
Youth & Family
Consumer Reports Investigation into Inclined Infant Sleepers
Pediatricians recommend that babies sleep flat on their backs without soft bedding or restraints. Y…
Youth & Family
DBS Asia Hub 2 (DAH2) CSR Forum – A Force for Good
In India, statistics show that close to 30% of students stop formal schooling after the 10th grade …
Youth & Family
Planet Fitness Teen Summer Challenge
Through the Teen Summer Challenge, Planet Fitness gave teens all across the country a free summer g…
Youth & Family
Save Jane
Everyone agrees that child abuse is horrendous, but many believe that public services such as the p…