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 in Mental Health

This award honors a program, project or initiative that spreads awareness about mental health topics. Eligible work may include: providing resources and support to those affected, educational campaigns, advocacy initiatives, and more.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winners

Mental Health
winner
I May Destroy You
In support of Michaela Coel’s new show I May Destroy You, a story that takes an authentic look at s…
Mental Health
winner
One Call A Day
In the face of a pandemic spreading fear and isolation, Cox wanted to demonstrate the power of conn…

Finalists

Mental Health
finalist
gold honor
Seize the Awkward: “Whatever Gets You Talking”
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young adults, and nearly 20% of young Americans st…
Mental Health
finalist
silver honor
Comedy Central's #AloneTogether: Mental Health Awareness Month
In keeping with our commitment to drive culture change on mental health, Comedy Central put this cr…
Mental Health
finalist
silver honor
The Secret Life of Lele Pons
The objective of The Secret Life of Lele Pons was to show a more serious side as she opens up to th…
Mental Health
finalist
MTV Teen Code on Mental Health
MTV is in a unique position to harness its expansive library of IP to create new digital series — a…

Nominees

Mental Health
Disruptivate Racial Inequity & Mental Health Trauma Summit
The last several months have been marked by social isolation as a result of COVID-19 and social unr…
Mental Health
LG Discover Your Happy
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, suicide is the second leading cause of death for…
Mental Health
LIFE'S GOOD: EXPERIENCE HAPPINESS
In 2017 we developed a program aligned with LG’s CSR vision of cooperating toward a better, happier…
Mental Health
Mindfull
Despite millions of people around the world suffering from mental health disorders there lingers ou…
Mental Health
Our Happy Divorce Social Media Growth Strategy
Our Happy Divorce (OHD) is empowering and inspiring people to think differently about family dynami…
Mental Health
Reach Dr Beach
ReachDrBeach.com and Mental Reality were developed to promote mental wellness and create a safe spa…
Mental Health
Silent No More - Giving Voice to Mental Illness
Our Better World (OBW) is the digital storytelling initiative of the Singapore International Founda…
Mental Health
Verizon Media Champions Mental Health During COVID-19
Verizon Media is a leader in innovation, content and commerce. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemi…
Mental Health
staying in with philosophy
philosophy’s hope & grace initiative represents philosophy’s unending commitment to support mental …