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 5th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards Best Community or Employee Engagement

This award honors the most effective engagement strategies with community members to reach a social good goal. Internal campaigns and employee communication strategies, external community building and outreach efforts, and talent recognition programs are all eligible.

Winner

Community or Employee Engagement
winner
Subaru Celebrates Pets by Establishing National Make a Dog’s Day
Subaru of America is dedicated to being more than just a car company, and dedicates resources to ma…

Finalists

Community or Employee Engagement
finalist
gold honor
KOALAS OF NYC
In the summer of 2019/2020, Australia was ravaged by its worst bushfire season on record. 1 billion…
Community or Employee Engagement
finalist
"Wise Friend” Lends a Helping Hand: AARP’s Social Response During the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The AARP Social Response Team forges the ongoing social care strategies, processes, and official re…
Community or Employee Engagement
finalist
Baskin-Robbins Pint-Sized Heroes
When COVID hit, every brand was trying to find a way to help. Baskin-Robbins didn’t have the budget…
Community or Employee Engagement
finalist
DBS Giving Tree
Sustainability is at the core of DBS Bank's purpose-driven agenda. We have achieved many firsts in …
Community or Employee Engagement
finalist
KFC Feeding Our Communities
Colonel Sanders founded KFC in 1952 to make delicious food available to everyone and support the co…
Community or Employee Engagement
finalist
Nickelodeon Community Efforts (NiCE)
Nickelodeon’s passion for education and enrichment extends beyond the screen and into the community…
Community or Employee Engagement
finalist
Plant A Tree Day with One Tree Planted
There’s a strong need for reforestation on a global level, which is why we created Plant A Tree Day…

Nominees

Community or Employee Engagement
#ONEWORLDCHALLENGE
Youth To The People is committed to creating pro-grade vegan, cruelty-free skincare with the health…
Community or Employee Engagement
Acts for Racial Justice - What Now?
Our goal for this work was to get non-Black people in the US who proactively support, are curious a…
Community or Employee Engagement
Acts of Caring: Mobilizing CIT employees, customers and others to give back
CIT is committed to giving back in communities it calls home. Each year, the company spearheads an …
Community or Employee Engagement
Backpacks for a Bright Future: Effectv Helps Kids in Need
In 2019, there was an estimated 15 million American children living in poverty. As a result, school…
Community or Employee Engagement
Fullscreen Small Biz Playbook
There’s no denying that Small businesses have suffered a great impact and fallout from the COVID-19…
Community or Employee Engagement
Gratitude
We are Olo, the on-demand platform for the restaurant industry, powering digital ordering and deliv…
Community or Employee Engagement
Industry Insights Webinars
As industries adjust to a growing number of COVID-19 related obstacles that could hinder production…
Community or Employee Engagement
OverDrive donates popular ebooks to public libraries to help meet increased demand during COVID
Since 2003, OverDrive has partnered with public libraries worldwide to provide ebooks and audiobook…
Community or Employee Engagement
The Amazing Design People List, powered by InVision
The digital product design community is integral for organizations forced to accelerate their digit…