THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

Campaign

Brand Awareness Campaign Campaign by Diverse-Owned Businesses Foreign Language Campaign Global Campaign Integrated Campaign Launch Campaign Local Campaign Multi-Platform Campaign Multicultural Campaign NEW! Rebrand Campaign Social Good Campaign

Content and Media

Blog & Micro-blog Brand Voice Branded Content Branded Series Contest or Promotion Copywriting Email & Newsletter Episodic NEW! Meme, GIF, & Emojis Micro-Site Single Post or Activation Use of Viral Content User-Generated Content

Design

Animation Art Direction Audio & Music Brand Identity Brand Redesign Generative AI Graphic Art Images Website/App

Industry

Auto Beauty Business to Business Consumer Brand Education Entertainment Financial Services Fitness, Health, & Wellness Food & Beverage Gaming Government & Politics Hospitality Insurance Live Events News & Media Non-Profit Pets & Animals Pharma & Healthcare Real Estate Restaurants Retail & E-Commerce Social Activism Sports Technology Television Travel & Tourism Wine, Beer & Spirits

Creator & Influencer Partnerships

Instagram Partnership Multi-Platform Partnership Other Platform Partnership TikTok Partnership X Partnership YouTube Partnership

Overall Presence

Facebook Presence Instagram Presence LinkedIn Presence Multi-Platform Presence Other Platform Presence TikTok Presence X Presence YouTube Presence

Platforms & Technology

Artificial Intelligence Extended Reality Facebook Immersive Instagram Interactive Content LinkedIn Other Platform TikTok X (formerly Twitter) YouTube

Podcast

Art & Culture Podcast Branded Podcast Business Podcast Health & Wellness Podcast Lifestyle & Entertainment Podcast News & Politics Podcast Other Podcast Genres Podcast Mini Series Sports Podcast Technology and Education Podcast True Crime & Documentary Podcast

Strategy & Engagement

Brand Partnership Call to Action Community Engagement Creative Use of Technology CTV/OTT Data & Insights Earned Media Event & Experiential Gamification GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) NEW! Humor Innovative Media Buying Strategy Integration with Traditional Media Internal Communications Micro-Influencer Strategy Music & Dance On a Shoestring Organic Promotion Paid & Amplification Physical and Digital Convergence Public Service Announcement Real Time Response SEO & SEM Social Commerce Storytelling

Video

Comedy Video Documentary Feature Film Featurette or Behind The Scenes Video Instructional Video Live Video Long Form Video Medium-Length Video Music Video Product Feature Video Short Form Video Vertical Video Video Ad Video Series

From the 10th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Mental Health

This category honors a campaign, original content, or initiative related to the promotion of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Objectives may include education and resources, fighting against stigma, and advocacy initiatives.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

Mental Health
finalist
#IGetIt Mental Health Awareness Month Campaign
SixDegrees.org launched #IGetIt in May 2025 (Mental Health Awareness Month) to spark a nationwide m…
Mental Health
finalist
ASICS Blue Jean Mile
ASICS set out to evolve the Blue Jean Mile from a powerful grassroots tribute into a signature bran…
Mental Health
finalist
Hidden Healing Fund - Unlocking the Healing Power Within Youth
The Hidden Healing Fund (“HHF”) is a collective impact fund that elevates culturally grounded heali…
Mental Health
finalist
It's Not Just Ink Video Series
It’s Not Just Ink is a new video series highlighting the personal journey of Kody Green, a schizoph…
Mental Health
finalist
Lenovo Legion Gaming Community + Safe in Our World
At Lenovo, we are committed to finding opportunities to combat isolation, anxiety, depression with …
Mental Health
finalist
MGCB Don't Regret the Bet
As legalized gambling has expanded across Michigan, high-frequency advertising now saturates media …
Mental Health
finalist
Prism
Prism publishes personal takes that challenge the wellness status quo. Owned and operated by Parall…
Mental Health
finalist
Prism
Prism publishes personal takes that challenge the wellness status quo. Owned and operated by Parall…
Mental Health
finalist
RAISING PARENTS DOCUMENTARY - UNICEF
Raising Parents is an intimate and impactful short film that reimagines how we talk about parenthoo…
Mental Health
finalist
Statewide Certified Wellness Coach Campaign
Nearly half of California’s youth are struggling with their mental health—a sobering call to action…
Mental Health
finalist
The Chi S7 - Mental Health Awareness
Season 7 of The Chi reaffirms its role as a catalyst for social change by confronting the often-ove…
Mental Health
finalist
Therapy Changed My Life
Therapy Changed My Life is Headspace’s original digital series created to spotlight the transformat…
Mental Health
finalist
Yellowjackets Emotional Support Playlist
Inspired by the compelling music cues in the show, the cast of Yellowjackets put together the ultim…

Nominees

Mental Health
Emotional Sounds Art – Music, Stories & Art for Children’s Mental Health
Emotional Sounds Art is a creative initiative dedicated to improving children’s and teenagers’ emot…
Mental Health
Frida’s Fireworks: A children’s mental health book campaign
Students today face unprecedented mental health challenges, with more than half of parents in Michi…
Mental Health
R7 ESTÚDIO- SAÚDE MENTAL NO ESPORTE
The pressure for results and the intense routine of high-performance sports have led athletes to se…
Mental Health
Together
Today, loneliness is at an all-time high, which is driving unprecedented rates of mental illness, a…