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 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 Branded Content Branded Series Documentary Short Email & Newsletter Feature Film Images Interactive Experiences Long Form Video Micro-site or Blog Podcast Research Reports Short Form Video Vertical Video NEW! Video Series

Cause

Animal Rights & Welfare Arts & Culture Civic Engagement NEW! Conservation & Preservation Disability Awareness Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Emergency Relief Environment & Sustainability Gender Equality Human Rights Immigration & Refugees Learning & Development LGBTQ+ Mental Health Multi-Cause Initiative Other Causes Poverty Relief Public Health Public Safety Racial Equality Responsible Consumption & Production Responsible Technology 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 Retail & E-Commerce Sports Technology

Partnerships

Brand Partnership Corporate-Community Influencer, Creator & Celebrity Non-profit Partnership Other Partnerships

Platforms & Technology

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 Employee Engagement NEW! Event & Experiential Guerrilla Marketing Integration with Traditional Media Paid Media PSA Single Post Storytelling Use of Viral Content User Generated Content

From the 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Racial Equality

This award honors a campaign, original content or initiative fighting discrimination, prejudice and bias based on race in order to provide everyone equal opportunity.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

Racial Equality
winner
Driving While Black
Since 2017, over 600 Black people have been killed during routine traffic stops by police in Americ…

Finalists

Racial Equality
finalist
gold honor
The Advil Pain Equity Project
Pain is a universal part of the human experience, yet the painful truth is that we live in a societ…
Racial Equality
finalist
silver honor
The Emancipator
As we reflect on the four-year mark since the so-called "racial reckoning," great distance has grow…
Racial Equality
finalist
bronze honor
audience honor
“Everybody’s Work” by SHIFT Nursing
As the largest and most trusted body of healthcare professionals, nurses are uniquely positioned to…
Racial Equality
finalist
Reaching New Heights with The Space Race: The Untold Stories of NASA's Black Astronauts
The driving idea behind "The Space Race" impact campaign was to highlight the untold stories of pio…
Racial Equality
finalist
Secretary Recounts Typing MLK's 'Letter From Birmingham Jail'
The idea driving this work was to recognize unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement who fought f…
Racial Equality
finalist
You Belong: Oregon is Leading the Fight Against Hate & Bias
The Oregon Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit (CRU) kicked off its “You Belong.” campaign, a c…

Nominees

Racial Equality
Agency Cliquish’s Juneteenth Debut
The objective of this campaign was to formally introduce Agency Cliquish while celebrating and hono…
Racial Equality
Honoring Black Music Month with Andra Day & Dyana Williams
Our campaign theme shows how Amazon Music and Rotation honor Black artists’ expression of freedom t…
Racial Equality
Riding Towards Unity: Celebrating Juneteenth with Good Co. Bike Club
In the heart of bustling communities, where dreams take root and grow, the #ChaseSmallBiz series wa…