FAQ | The Shorty Awards

What are the Shorty Awards?

The Shorty Awards honors brands, agencies and nonprofits work across social and digital.

Do you have to pay to enter the awards?

Yes, the price is applied per category selected, meaning that if you pay for two categories the cost of two entries will apply.

Who is on the jury panel?

The jury is made up of members of the Real Time Academy. Take a look at our outstanding jury panel for the 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards.

Who is the Real Time Academy?

Composed of leaders in technology, journalism, business and culture, the Real Time Academy (sometimes shortened to “The Academy” or “RTA”) plays a vital role in recognizing the top content creators, influencers and organizations on social media. The Academy is responsible for shaping the criteria and rules of the Shorty Awards and, when serving as acting members of the jury, selecting Shorty Award winners.

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What are the Shorty Impact Awards?

The Shorty Impact Awards is an international award show that recognizes purposeful work that uses social media and digital to change the world and drive positive change in society. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop!

Can I submit multiple entries to one category?

Yes, you can choose the same category for different entries, but each entry will be charged separately.

Can I submit one entry to multiple categories?

Yes, each entry case study can be submitted to more than one category. Fees will be applied per chosen category.

How to contact the Shorty team?

Send an email to info@shortyawards, and the team will reach out to provide support.

When does the Impact Awards open?

Entries for the Shorty Impact Awards are now closed. The next awards season will open in May 2025. Subscribe to stay tuned!

How to split my entry in two?

Separating entries has to be done before the payment is submitted. Go to our submission site, fulfill the necessary information, select one of your categories and click "add to cart". Once in the cart, go to the upper right-hand side menu (under your name), click on "+add entry", and start the process all over again. Repeat the process if you're splitting more than 2 categories. If you already submitted it, send an email to info@shortyawards, the team will reach out to provide support.

Where can I view previous winners and honorees?

You can see previous winners and honorees in the Shorty Awards Entry Gallery. Entries can be filtered by season, and distinction.

What is the voting period?

The voting period is a time frame in which the public can vote for their favorite campaigns. This period is an opportunity for all entrants to promote their campaigns on social media or any other media streams! All entrants are invited to participate. The work with the highest number of votes will get the Audience Honor.

Does public voting influence winner selection?

No. Winners and Honorees are chosen by the jury. Public voting is solely to win the Audience Honor.

What is non-profit pricing?

Nonprofit organizations are eligible for a $100 USD discount per category fee by uploading a tax-exempt document or non-profit verification document. There are no additional discounts offered at this time.

When is the Shorty Awards?

The 17th Shorty Awards will be open for entries on October 29th, 2024. Learn more about the categories, rules and fees.

When will the Shorty Impact Awards announce winners?

Winners for the 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards will be announced on November 20th at an in-person ceremony in The Belasco in LA. GET YOUR TICKETS.

What's the different between Impact Awards & Shorty Awards?

The Impact Awards evaluates the effectiveness and creativity of cause-related work in social media. The Shorty Awards evaluates all types of work submitted across social and digital and includes work both with and without a social good cause.

How are Agency, Brand & Non-Profit of the year scored?

The Of The Year Awards are the highest honor given to brands, agencies, and non-profits that have excelled overall in a given season based on the type of organization identified as the award recipient in the entries. Which include: ● Named the Winner in at least one category. ● Received at least three total distinctions. ● Have the highest number of distinctions within their peer group (brand, agency, non-profit). ● There is a maximum (but no minimum) of one Of The Year The Of The Year awards will be given based on three different categories: small, medium, and large.

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