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

From the 10th Annual Shorty Awards Best in Sports

Sports teams, athletes, leagues, networks and services are eligible for this award. Objectives include engaging current fans, driving traffic, expanding fanbase and educating viewers and followers.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

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winner
"Howler Soccer Ball Phone"
In June 2017, Kovert Creative announced an equity partnership with Howler Media, a multimedia platf…

Finalists

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finalist
@TheCheckdown
The Checkdown is a social-driven, football-focused digital and social media property focused exclus…
Sports
finalist
NASCAR Social Media
Execute break-through, social-first marketing campaigns that are optimized for each social media ch…
Sports
finalist
audience honor
Skol Skribbles - Transforming Snapchat with Vikings Fans
It's no secret that Minnesota Vikings fans are extremely passionate about the team. With a winning …
Sports
finalist
WWE
At WWE, each digital platform is not simply treated as a portal to consume content, but a destinati…
Sports
finalist
delTHORtro, a 2017 US Open Viral Moment
delTHORtro, one tweet sparked a 7-day viral conversation during the 2017 US Open.How the idea origi…

Nominees

Sports
Atlanta United Inaugural Season Social Media
Atlanta United was presented with a unique challenge in its Inaugural Season. Facing worry among fa…
Sports
Degree Men Puts Viewers On The Court With Steph Curry
With a known quantity like NBA superstar Stephen Curry, how do you continue to surprise and delight…
Sports
Los Angeles Lakers Social Media Campaign
VIEW CASE STUDYOur #IAMLA digital/social campaign kicked off with a :60 spot, followed by a series …
Sports
MLB Tonight's Social Media Integration
In 2017, MLB Network examined how it could continue to build on the success of its flagship studio …
Sports
Orlando Magic Tip-Off Campaign
The Orlando Magic wanted to "Tip Off" the 2017-18 season by engaging fans of all ages and demograph…
Sports
Philadelphia Eagles
To inspire and serve the greatest football city in America.
Sports
QB1: Beyond the Lights
The objective of "QB1: Beyond the Lights" was to shine a light on the inner workings of high-stakes…
Sports
Road to the Super Bowl
Mandt Media's exclusive partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles gives fans unprecedented access to…
Sports
The Minneapolis Miracle – Capturing Sports History from a Sideline Cam
Backstory and Objective: After a record-breaking regular season for the Minnesota Vikings, the team…