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 7th Annual Shorty Awards Best in Education

Educational institutions, programs and services are eligible for this award. Objectives may include promoting enrollment and school spirit, engaging current students and thought leadership.

Winner

Education
winner
Mute the Mouth: An Above the Influence Game
For teens, confidence doesn't always come easy, especially when forces like peer pressure tend to s…

Finalist

Education
finalist
Bankrate #FutureSelfie Scholarship
Paying for college can be hard (like, really hard), so Bankrate decided to invest in the future of …

Nominees

Education
#Fordham4Me
Fordham University had a unique challenge: influence the yield of its 2014 incoming class while und…
Education
#Minutes4Military
Kaplan University recognizes the sacrifices that servicemembers make every day. Our #Minutes4Milita…
Education
#RowanPROUD
As the cost of higher education continues to increase, prospective college students and their fami…
Education
Boston University College of Communication
Boston University's College of Communication has demonstrated success in the development and educat…
Education
HashtagNYU
HashtagNYU aims to connect students to NYU and one another. Innovative and integrated, HashtagNYU b…
Education
It's Time to be a Red Raider
"It's Time to be a Red Raider" is a truly integrated campaign using both direct mail and social med…
Education
Storytelling the #OnlyatGW Way
At the George Washington University, our students don't have a typical college experience. The GW …
Education
UBC Sauder School of Business - #DiscoverwithSauder Branded Journalism Campaign
The first of its kind in higher education marketing – Applied Arts Magazine called it "branded cont…
Education
University of Houston
#GoCoogs. #CoogsHouse. #CougarRedFriday. University of Houston students, alumni and fans always fin…
Education
Wella Education
Wella Education has created a community where stylists share ideas, blow minds with their collectiv…