THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

From the 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

This award honors a campaign, original content or initiative by an organization 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, targeted recruiting, and mentorships.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

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gold honor
M&M'S Flipping The Status Quo
Last year M&M’S announced a renewed global commitment to creating a world where everyone feels they…
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silver honor
The World’s First Metaverse Pride
We found incredible statistics about diversity among millennial and GenZ gamers, yet we did not see…
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bronze honor
No Straight Answers
Our business goal was to build brand awareness while showing our support for Pride in a way that em…
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audience honor
A Love Letter to Women… You Are Enough
This year, we launched a social-first video series with the goal of sharing real stories and advice…
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Building a New Legacy
Black, and Latina women remain underserved by the wealth management industry, and are often left be…
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First Barbie Doll with Down Syndrome
Barbie's decision to launch a doll with Down syndrome is driven by several key objectives. First an…
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Hartbeat - Women Write Now
Women Write Now is a comedic screenwriting fellowship developed by Hartbeat and the Sundance Instit…
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JanSport Adaptive Collection
Over the past few years, adaptive fashion has gradually become more mainstream. However, many optio…
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Johnnie Walker First Strides Initiative
Johnnie Walker, the world’s No. 1 Scotch and a global icon with over 200 years of heritage, has alw…
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Mastercard Women in Sports
Mastercard is committed to designing a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for a…
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One Team for Children's Rights - World Children's Day
World Children’s Day’s is a flagship moment for children’s rights advocacy and a key brand moment f…
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Oscars American Sign Language YouTube Livestream
To enable the American Sign Language Community the opportunity to enjoy the milestone 95th Oscars w…
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PwC’s Access Your Potential TikTok Debut
To help address the opportunity and employment gap, PwC US invested $125 million to support a more …
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Real People, Real Stories
AARP’s Real People, Real Stories series celebrates the actions of ordinary individuals from diverse…
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RiseUp powered by Kids Help Phone x Wattpad
In 2022, Kids Help Phone and Wattpad teamed up to raise awareness of RiseUp powered by Kids Help Ph…
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Shifting the Conversation Around Racial Equity: Multi-Channel Campaign for WKKF
In recent years, there’s been a rapid acceleration of racial tensions throughout the country and ar…
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The Assignment
The Assignment is a digital content series that pairs queer and questioning young people with four …
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The Future Collective Accelerator Program
Research shows that Black entreprenuers face unique hurdles not only when beginning their businesse…
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The Missing Perspectives of Women in News: From Outrage to Opportunity
Four years ago, in advance of the UN’s 2020 Generation Equality Forum, AKAS was commissioned by the…
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We Move Together
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is proud to help people from all walks of life reach thei…

Nominees

Bank of America L’ATTITUDE Partnership
Bank of America was the presenting sponsor at L’ATTITUDE 2022, an event uniting Hispanic-Latino bus…
Be Free In Your Own Skin
Philips, a renowned leader in the realm of hair care and removal, were losing their edge. The commu…
Coach Foundation
The Coach Foundation, backed by the iconic New York City fashion house, charged Ghost Note with the…
Delta Air Lines - “In Pursuit of Inspiration: Human Moments”
Powering the ultimate meeting of the minds, we matched SAM artists with US based artists from the s…
FUTURE HISTORY
Fuse aims to spotlight a blended America, sharing voices of people of different races, genders and …
Gov Games 2023
Introducing Gov Games, led by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum! This dynamic ini…
Leyendas by GMC 2.0
GMC saw great success with the initial “Leyendas” campaign we developed and led in 2021 so they dec…
MTV Entertainment Studios' Inclusive Language Guide
For decades, MTV Entertainment Studios has strived to tell compelling stories that resonate with di…
Starbucks “Amplify Your Happy”
Starbucks was looking to reach multicultural consumers across our network to drive awareness and co…
Tom's of Maine Incubator Program Launch
Communities across the U.S. are experiencing the effects of climate change daily with record-high t…