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 9th Annual Shorty Awards Best use of YouTube

This award honors the most effective and creative campaigns optimized for YouTube. Describe how you best used YouTube's features, how it enhanced your message and how it met or exceeded your goals and objectives. See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

YouTube
winner
“The Disappearing Girl” | A YA Interactive Drama Played Out Over Social Media
In 2016, multiple studies showed that young consumers were seeking out brands that they saw as "new…

Finalists

YouTube
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Farmers Flooded House "Dog Diving Competition"
The latest campaign for Farmers Insurance®proves their vast experience by telling unbelievable but …
YouTube
finalist
Mountain Dew Green Label Multi-Channel Network
Mountain Dew set forth with a goal to engage millennials where they spend their time online. Howeve…
YouTube
finalist
Nordstrom Rack x Kin Community 2016 Partnership
The objectives were to increase brand awareness amongst millennial female shoppers and position Nor…
YouTube
finalist
audience honor
Stop Living the Dull Life
Conditioned by expensive razor brands to nurse blades for as long as possible, Dollar Shave Club ha…
YouTube
finalist
Would You Stop To Pick Up A Penny?!?!
Who do you know that stops to pick up a penny on the ground these days? Maybe your grandma? Well in…

Nominees

YouTube
Best Day of My Life
Throughout the years, Shell has directly implemented and supported numerous innovative energy ideas…
YouTube
CSR2: Ultimate Racing Challenge
A global phenomenon, CSR is one of the top, racing mobile games on the market with over 190 million…
YouTube
JBL EON ONE Take Contest & Truck Tour
Our objective was to increase awareness of the new JBL EON ONE Professional PA system in retail and…
YouTube
Nick Offerman's 'New Year's Eve'
• Drive consumer awareness and consideration of Lagavulin throughout the holiday season• Spark soci…
YouTube
Red Bull YouTube Channel
YouTube
United Airlines Olympics Discovery Ads
United has been a partner of the United States Olympic Committee for 35 years, supporting Team USA …
YouTube
Untamed Adventures with Fairmont in Kenya
Our primary objective was to promote awareness of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts as an incredible safar…