HONORARY AWARD RECIPIENTS AND FINALISTS OF THE 7TH IMPACT AWARDS REVEALED; WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT IN-PERSON EVENT ON NOVEMBER 16.
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 2, 2022 – The Shorty Awards have announced the finalists of the 7th Annual Shorty Impact Awards and launched a strategic partnership with the nonprofit The Creative Ladder to honor creative talent who are shaping the inclusive future of creative leadership.
As part of the partnership, the two organizations will be presenting the inaugural honorary award - Breakthrough: Creativity & Culture Award - to three exceptional recipients at the 7th Shorty Impact Awards ceremony. The recipients are Lauren “Lolo” Spencer - actress, model, disability lifestyle influencer, YouTuber, speaker and content creator; Brandon “Stix” Salaam-Bailey - rapper, record producer, songwriter, activist, founder of Thinkwatts and Sum Genius Entertainment; and Katya Echazarreta - electrical engineer, STEM Content creator, and first Mexican-born woman in space.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Shorty Awards,” said Dionna Dorsey Calloway, CEO and co-founder of The Creative Ladder. “The purpose of the Creativity & Culture Award is to celebrate young talent who have made a major breakthrough in their creative career, having a positive impact on the creative community and society. The goal is to inspire and elevate an inclusive group of rising creatives, creators, and leaders.”
The brand, agency and nonprofit finalists of the 7th Annual Shorty Impact Awards include Digitas, Salesforce, International Paralympic Committee, Marriott, Paramount+, The Ad Council, TBWA\Chiat\Day, HP, SCAD, Vox Media, Comic Relief, WHO, Audible, General Motors, IBM, Edelman, FleishmanHillard, dentsu, Group Black, Mastercard, Ogilvy, dentsu, SHOWTIME, Whalar, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, Laundry Service, CNN, Harry’s, UNICEF, Our Better World, Truth Initiative and more. View the full list here.
“The Impact Awards is the perfect time and place to kick-start this meaningful partnership that will have a positive impact on our industry and society,” said Junmian Sun, managing director of the Shorty Awards. “Congratulations to our finalists, a huge thank-you to our judges, partners and the Shortys community - who will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite finalists between now and November 9th for the Audience Honors.”
The finalists were selected based on scores on the objectives, strategy, creativity and impact of the work, by a prestigious panel of over 200 judges from the Real Time Academy - a diverse and inclusive community of industry experts, many are winners of the previous Impact Awards or Shorty Awards.
The winners and honorees will be announced along with the honorary awards on November 16th, 2022, at iHeart Theater, located in Burbank Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Tickets to this in-person event are on sale.
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About The Shorty Awards:
The Shorty Awards (also known as “The Shortys”) honor the most innovative work in digital and social media, by organizations in all sectors and sizes, as well as individual creatives and creators from around the world.
Founded in 2008, the Shortys’ mission is to celebrate, inspire and push the boundaries of excellence in digital storytelling. Entries are judged on the merits of creativity, strategy, and engagement by the Real Time Academy, a body of hand-selected industry experts and leaders.
The public can also weigh in and select their favorite Shorty Awards contenders during Audience Honor Voting. Notable previous winners include brands, agencies, nonprofits, media and production companies such as Airbnb, Marvel Studios, HBO, HRC, UNICEF, Nestle, BMW, Paramount+, Digitas, Wieden + Kennedy, 72andSunny etc, as well as influential artists, scientists, authors, and activists such as Greta Thunberg, Bill Nye, Michelle Obama, Trevor Noah, Lizzo, Malala Yousafzai, Conan O’Brien, Lady Gaga and more.
Currently, the Shortys have two annual competitions, the flagship Shorty Awards and Shorty Impact Awards dedicated to honoring the best work with a positive social impact.
About The Creative Ladder:
Co-founded by actor/business owner Ryan Reynolds, entrepreneur Dionna Dorsey Calloway and veteran Adweek journalist David Griner, The Creative Ladder is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to making creative careers more accessible and inclusive. The nonprofit accomplishes this goal through generous support from leading industry employers who share The Creative Ladder’s passion for elevating and inspiring a diverse new generation of creative leaders.
