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 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 Branded Content Branded Series Documentary Short Email & Newsletter Feature Film Images Interactive Experiences Long Form Video Micro-site or Blog Podcast Research Reports Short Form Video Vertical Video NEW! Video Series

Cause

Animal Rights & Welfare Arts & Culture Civic Engagement NEW! Conservation & Preservation Disability Awareness Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Emergency Relief Environment & Sustainability Gender Equality Human Rights Immigration & Refugees Learning & Development LGBTQ+ Mental Health Multi-Cause Initiative Other Causes Poverty Relief Public Health Public Safety Racial Equality Responsible Consumption & Production Responsible Technology 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 Retail & E-Commerce Sports Technology

Partnerships

Brand Partnership Corporate-Community Influencer, Creator & Celebrity Non-profit Partnership Other Partnerships

Platforms & Technology

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 Employee Engagement NEW! Event & Experiential Guerrilla Marketing Integration with Traditional Media Paid Media PSA Single Post Storytelling Use of Viral Content User Generated Content

From the 10th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Government & Politics

This category honors a pro-social campaign, original content or initiative created by a political party, politician, government advocacy group or city, state or country government.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

Government & Politics
winner
Being Dead is Boring
Young drivers (18–25 yeard old) make up only 12% of licence holders but are involved in over 20% of…

Finalists

Government & Politics
finalist
gold honor
My Black Job
My Black Job was inspired by a politically charged moment during the 2024 presidential debate when …
Government & Politics
finalist
audience honor
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra (BJNY), launched in early 2024 by Rahul Gandhi and the Indian National C…
Government & Politics
finalist
DUBAI GAMES
2025 marked a defining moment in our journey. Originally launched in 2018 as Gov Games to inspire f…
Government & Politics
finalist
Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis
Endless Urgency was launched in 2025 by Mike Nellis—a political strategist, social impact entrepren…
Government & Politics
finalist
Let's Make Home the Goal
Homeownership is more than buying a house, it’s a launchpad for financial freedom, generational wea…
Government & Politics
finalist
See the Patterns of Coercive Control
Most Queenslanders have heard the name Hannah Clarke. Her murder was so horrific, it left an indeli…
Government & Politics
finalist
The Ripple Effect
Our exploration of the fentanyl crisis took a different approach – one rooted in storytelling, comp…

Nominees