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

Of The Year

Breakout Creator Creator of the Year: Duo Edutainment Creator Of The Year Learning & Development Creator of the Year Lifetime Achievement Mental Health Creator of the Year Studio Of The Year

Awareness Campaign

This category honors the most creative and effective campaign, original content or initiative, with the primary objective being driving awareness for a specific social good cause or causes.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

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#GETANYWHERE
Increasingly, young people are told that the jobs that will be available when they graduate "haven'…
Awareness Campaign
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#IGetIt Mental Health Awareness Month Campaign
SixDegrees.org launched #IGetIt in May 2025 (Mental Health Awareness Month) to spark a nationwide m…
Awareness Campaign
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A World of Hope
After 70 years of fighting animal cruelty, the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Socie…
Awareness Campaign
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Arts For EveryBody
Arts For EveryBody was developed by powerhouse arts and health leaders in response to a national se…
Awareness Campaign
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Be There Certificate
Using a Meta Brand Lift Test, we executed a full-funnel media strategy with the intent of amplifyin…
Awareness Campaign
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Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Got Your Six Challenge.
The Call of Duty Endowment was founded to give back meaningfully to the real-life heroes that inspi…
Awareness Campaign
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Changemakers Should Be Front Page News
In 2025, as negative headlines seemed to dominate our every day and nonprofits were forced to shy a…
Awareness Campaign
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Doritos® In Space
Doritos champions boldness everywhere, pushing the limits and paving new paths. With the goal of ra…
Awareness Campaign
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Hear My Life Ambassador Relay - Phonak
Representation matters; it helps normalize hearing loss, reduce stigma, and showcase the many ways …
Awareness Campaign
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals – “What’s Your Legacy?”
Clinical trials bridge the gap between clinical research and available medicines. They are how Rege…
Awareness Campaign
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Take It Personally
For Mental Health Awareness Month 2025, the Mental Health Coalition launched the Biggest Conversati…
Awareness Campaign
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Talk About Tobacco
In Oklahoma, teens are vaping at an alarming rate. 21.8% of Oklahoma high schoolers report vaping i…
Awareness Campaign
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The Last Generation on Ice
ZEISS, a global leader in optics and precision technology, has a longstanding reputation for scient…
Awareness Campaign
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The Ripple Effect
Our exploration of the fentanyl crisis took a different approach – one rooted in storytelling, comp…
Awareness Campaign
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University of Georgia Awareness + Reputation Campaign
The University of Georgia’s Awareness and Reputation Campaign was designed to elevate UGA’s nationa…
Awareness Campaign
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Unlocking Financial Progress™: Chime’s Financial Progress Month
At Chime, we believe that financial well‑being isn’t defined by perfection, it’s built from consist…
Awareness Campaign
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Villains Against Evil
More than ever, people’s fundamental rights, including the right to learn, are being attacked throu…
Awareness Campaign
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iHeartRadio’s Thank A Teacher, powered by DonorsChoose
According to a 2024-2025 survey of 2,552 public school teachers who use DonorsChoose, teachers spen…
Awareness Campaign
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“When You Love Aruba, It Loves You Back”, a necessary shift in tourism
Responsible tourism is no longer a trend - it’s a global imperative. For Aruba, where vibrant cultu…

Nominees

Awareness Campaign
Brand at Every Touchpoint: A 360° Communications Strategy for Nutritional Engagement
FairPrice Group (FPG) has long been committed to making daily essentials accessible to all in Singa…
Awareness Campaign
From Impact to Action: Hear stories about Jewish Identity and Experiences of Antisemitism
Jewish people make up roughly 2% of the U.S. population, but are the targets of 15% of all reported…
Awareness Campaign
Gimme Girls, Band Together
The Gimme Girls, Band Together campaign is all about celebrating the unstoppable strength, resilien…
Awareness Campaign
Harvard Medical School: Research at Risk Campaign
Harvard Medical School has a long history of transformative scientific advances that have improved,…
Awareness Campaign
Make More Possible: Building a National Brand for Community Foundations
The Challenge: Community foundations have been around for well over a century and positively impact…
Awareness Campaign
PetSmart Charities-Gallup State of Pet Care Study
97% of pet parents consider their pets part of the family, yet 50 million pets in the U.S. are not …
Awareness Campaign
The Nonprofit Council - The Big Give
The Big Give 2024 campaign was designed to raise awareness and drive participation in The Nonprofit…
Awareness Campaign
Understood.org & Paris Hilton empower women with ADHD
26 million women have a learning difference like ADHD and dyslexia, and many of them are undiagnose…