THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

By Campaign

Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign Diverse-Owned Businesses Campaign NEW! Fundraising Campaign Global Campaign Integrated Campaign Local Campaign Multi-Platform Campaign On a Shoestring Campaign Pro Bono Campaign Regional Campaign NEW! Social Movement Campaign

By Cause

Animal Rights & Welfare Arts & Culture Conservation & Preservation Disability Awareness Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Educate Emergency Relief Environment & Sustainability Fight Poverty Gender Equality Human Rights Humanitarian Aid Immigration & Refugees LGBTQ+ Mental Health Multi-Cause Initiative NEW! Public Health Racial Equality Responsible Consumption & Production Social Justice Youth & Family

By Industry

Automotive Business to Business Education Entertainment Fashion and Beauty Financial Services Food & Beverage Government & Politics Healthcare & Pharma Hospitality & Travel Lifestyle & Wellness News & Media Nonprofit Restaurants Retail & E-Commerce Sports Technology

By Platform

Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Other Platforms NEW! TikTok Twitter YouTube

Original Content

Branded Content Branded Series Documentary Short Extended Reality NEW! Gaming NEW! Images NEW! Interactive Content NEW! Live Streaming Long Form Video Micro-site or Blog NEW! Podcast Short Form Video Video Video Series

Partnerships

Corporate-Community Influencer & Celebrity Media Partnership Nonprofit Partnership

Special Project

Special Project

Strategy & Engagement

Call to Action Community Engagement Contest or Challenges Creative Use of Technology CTV/OTT NEW! Data & Insights NEW! Employee Engagement Event & Experiential NEW! Fundraising Strategy Generative AI NEW! Micro-Influencer Strategy Paid Media PSA Real Time Response Single Post Social Commerce NEW! Storytelling User Generated Content

From the 9th Annual Shorty Awards Best in Non-Profit

This award honors the most effective and creative use of social media by a non-profit organization. For non-profit pricing, please email [email protected].

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

Non-Profit
winner
We Are America
Love Has No Labels was created with the mission to combat bias with love. Our campaigns are designe…

Finalists

Non-Profit
finalist
#CATmageddon
Most people don't spend a lot of time thinking about tobacco or its consequences, so truth is const…
Non-Profit
finalist
#MovingGesture
The question of migration is a major societal issue. A portion of the public opinion feels indiffer…
Non-Profit
finalist
#StopThisMovie - Genocide in Burundi
On the 15th of November 2016, the FIDH (International Federation of Human Rights) launched #StopThi…
Non-Profit
finalist
audience honor
POV
In anticipation of its 30th anniversary, the non-profit arts organization POV sought to elevate its…
Non-Profit
finalist
Venmo Micro Hack
Millennials are ditching cash and credit cards for digital payments, and they don't see donating to…

Nominees

Non-Profit
#BloombergConnects InstaMeets
At Bloomberg Philanthropies, we work to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of p…
Non-Profit
finalist
#CATmageddon
Most people don't spend a lot of time thinking about tobacco or its consequences, so truth is const…
Non-Profit
#HofDebate16
Hofstra University hosted the first debate of the 2016 election cycle on September 26, becoming the…
Non-Profit
finalist
#MovingGesture
The question of migration is a major societal issue. A portion of the public opinion feels indiffer…
Non-Profit
#MyPotential
Harnessing the power of social media, specifically Facebook, #FREEAMERICA launched #MyPotential. Th…
Non-Profit
#QEIIGarden
Our motto is 'One Garden bringing together Neighbors, Commonwealth friends, and countless Angels.' …
Non-Profit
finalist
#StopThisMovie - Genocide in Burundi
On the 15th of November 2016, the FIDH (International Federation of Human Rights) launched #StopThi…
Non-Profit
AMAZE
AMAZE takes the awkward out of sex ed. Real info in fun, animated videos— published on YouTube— tha…
Non-Profit
Illustrators 4 Children
In September 2016, the world's leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York to discuss soluti…
Non-Profit
Little Things LCFA
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths - exceeding breast cancer, prostate cancer and co…
Non-Profit
Meals on Wheels “America, Let’s Do Lunch” Volunteer Recruitment Campaign
Currently 1 in 6 seniors – 10 million - across America struggle with hunger and isolation. Meals on…
Non-Profit
Money Doesn't Make it OK
Everyone remembers the social outcry after Zimbabwe's beloved Cecil the lion was shot and killed by…
Non-Profit
Nous Proches Aidants
"Nous, Proches Aidants" ("We, caregivers") is an interactive Web documentary combining caregiver an…
Non-Profit
One Love Foundation’s #ThatsNotLove Campaign
The One Love Foundation, a non-profit that works to teach young people about the difference between…
Non-Profit
finalist
audience honor
POV
In anticipation of its 30th anniversary, the non-profit arts organization POV sought to elevate its…
Non-Profit
St. Jude #GivingTuesday 2016
Giving Tuesday, often referred to as #GivingTuesday for purposes of hashtag activism, is the Tuesd…
Non-Profit
St. Jude Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Campaign 2016
Our vision was to lead the conversation during September's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) …
Non-Profit
The Erase Hunger Project
In a city of more than 1.4 people facing little or no food each day, hunger pops everywhere in New …
Non-Profit
Think Like an Artist
The arts usually justify themselves on economic or 'aesthetic' grounds. This video series uses non…
Non-Profit
finalist
Venmo Micro Hack
Millennials are ditching cash and credit cards for digital payments, and they don't see donating to…
Non-Profit
winner
We Are America
Love Has No Labels was created with the mission to combat bias with love. Our campaigns are designe…