Eligibility

Eligible participants must have played a critical role and credited in the entries of the current calendar year of the two awards programs. For this new category, nominees must be credited in at least three entries/categories in 2025 (the 17th Annual Shorty Awards OR the 10th Annual Shorty Impact Awards) to qualify.

Judging Criteria

• Credited in the most distinguished work voted by the Real Time Academy, including as winner, gold, silver, or bronze honoree.
• Played a critical role and demonstrated mastery of the respective craft they were nominated for in the winning work.
• Proven track record in both objective professional achievements and driving positive impact (this can include extracurricular activities such as offering mentorship, participating in pro bono work, serving on ERGs, giving back to their communities, etc).