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

Podcast

This category honors the most creative and impactful use of podcasting to drive social good. Entries should demonstrate compelling storytelling, audience engagement, and a clear mission to inform, inspire, or drive action on important social issues.

See previous winners and honorees here.
Podcast
Apathy is Not an Option
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Arms Around America
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Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect
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Democracy Decoded
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Division Street Revisited
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Marias Gamesa® The Mama's Den
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Mental Health for Black Men & Fathers: JoJo Simmons' Podcast
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On Purpose with Jay Shetty
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Radio Headspace
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Second Nature podcast
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Tenacity with Sonia C Podcast
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The Bully's Pulpit: Trump v. The First Amendment
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The Development Podcast | World Bank
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There's No Place Like Home: After she leaves
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Unbiased Updates™ – News Without the Noise
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Views on First: Speech & the Border
Through five episodes—featuring interviews with legal scholars, subject-matter experts, and real pe…