THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

From the 6th Annual Shorty Awards Newsworthy Photo of the Year

When something happens in one part of the world, it can now be seen everywhere almost instantly as long as someone with a smartphone and social media account is nearby.

The Shorty Award for the Newsworthy Photo of the Year recognizes an impactful, historically significant image from 2013. To be eligible for a nomination, all photos must have been taken in 2013, shot on a smartphone, and uploaded to a social media site such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, or Pinterest.

Nominees