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 Public Service Announcement

This award honors the most creative and effective public service announcement run across any platform.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

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winner
Contagion PSA
In the early days of the pandemic in the U.S, there was a great deal of misinformation being circul…

Finalists

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gold honor
“Drink Responsibly. #SexResponsibly” from Absolut and Pernod Ricard North America
According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), an American is sexually assaulted…
PSA
finalist
AMC Networks’ We’re With You PSA Campaign
During the outbreak of COVID-19 and the rapid change of day-to-day life, AMC Networks sought to cre…
PSA
finalist
Juneteenth / The Loud House PSA
Utilize Nickelodeon's large social media presence to commemorate Juneteenth and teach fans about th…
PSA
finalist
Juneteenth Instagram Story
Our goal for our Juneteenth Instagram Story was to create content that would help educate kids and …
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finalist
THE AD COUNCIL & THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: LISTENLINE FACEBOOK CAMPAIGN
In November 2019, the Ad Council and Alzheimer’s Association partnered with WNYC Studios podcast Sn…
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finalist
Tackle Can Wait
People are more and more aware of the dangers of concussions for athletes. What is not very well-kn…

Nominees

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#IAmPatient
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Snow understood that the agency has a unique responsibil…
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AMC Networks Black History Month PSA Campaign
Since 2014, AMC Networks has raise awareness around the historical importance and modern-day signif…
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Don't Stand for Injustice
Create a 60-second Public Service Announcement in conjunction with the 2020 Super Bowl that would i…
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Handwashing
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused uncertainty for many in regards to g…
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Make-A-Wish® Wishes Need Stars Like You
April 29, 2020, marked the 40th anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish ®…
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Nick Jr. Pride Flag Carousel
Our goal for Pride month was to create content that would both benefit and represent our parent aud…
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Stay Home, Stay Connected
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused stress, fear, and sometimes overwhel…
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We Are The Countervirus
With offices in some of the earliest-hit and hardest-hit areas—including Hong Kong and NYC—we exper…