THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

Special Project

Special Project

From the 7th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Best in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

This award honors a program, project, or initiative that seeks to include people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and to create a collaborative, supportive, and respectful environment that increases the participation and contribution of all members involved. Submissions may include CSR programs, promoting volunteerism, employee engagement, and learning and development initiatives, alongside campaigns promoting the aforementioned.

See previous winners and honorees here. The Shorty Impact Awards were formerly known as Shorty Social Good Awards.

Nominees

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#Mynameis - The Fuh-Net-Ic Filter
Everyone has a name. Unfortunately, not all have their name pronounced correctly. According to a…
2022 HBO Max Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Film Competition Premiere Event Series
Entering the sixth year of HBO Max’s celebrated APA Visionaries short-film competition, we unveiled…
Accidental DEI Discoveries in Healthcare
In the relationship between doctor and patient, trust is paramount. Unfortunately, minorities often…
BFA Impact
In 2011, IPSY was born out of a single mission: to inspire self-expression and celebrate unique bea…
Black Stars of LaLiga
With the goal of celebrating black culture and increasing representative storytelling, LaLiga teame…
Black representation in the beauty industry
Black consumers and beauty brands face historical neglect from the broader industry, resulting in a…
Cracker Jill
The 125-year-old brand Cracker Jack is one of America’s most iconic snacks and storied brands in Am…
Dove Instagrants
For the past 5 years, DOVE® Chocolate has been committed to empowering women in the cocoa-growing c…
Golf is Ours
One of golf’s biggest challenges in diversifying the sport is access, such as funding for traveling…
IMDb on the Scene at 2022 American Black Film Festival
IMDb sponsored the 2022 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) at the premier level. The 26th annivers…
Leyendas by GMC Sierra
My Code’s entity H Code reaches, informs and connects with Hispanic audiences and strives to engage…
finalist
MTV Entertainment Studios Culture Orientation
Storytelling has the power to change hearts, minds and culture. For decades, MTV Entertainment has …
finalist
My Boston Accents
All Inclusive “My Boston Accent” met the moment by re-articulating the city’s integrity, and captur…
finalist
No To Normal
Context Unilever wants to be a progressive beauty business. However, the commitments at the cent…
Pepsi - SWAC Conference Sponsorship
As part of PepsiCo’s broader commitment to support historically black colleges and universities and…
finalist
audience honor
Roadmap to Diversity
Synchrony had long standing commitments to support small businesses and foster diversity and inclus…
Strivers
With the economy increasingly becoming more digital, small businesses need access to the networks, …
finalist
The Beauty of Blackness
The Beauty of Blackness tells the story of the Black beauty industry through the lens of Fashion Fa…
The Crown Act - Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair
The impact of hair discrimination cannot be overstated. Schools and workplaces across the country o…
The Other Side
For any outsider looking in, Asian Americans seem like a successful group of people that has succes…
Wistia Gives Back
Wistia is a complete video marketing platform that helps teams create, host and measure the impact …
‘ACADEMY SEEN’ with Nick Barili
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences launched its first ever Latinx focused interview se…