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 Podcast Research Reports Short Form Video Vertical Video NEW! Video Series Website or Blog

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

LGBTQ+

This category honors a campaign, original content or initiative that shows unequivocal support of the LGBTQ+ community. This can include the fight against homophobia, providing health information and resources, support of LGBTQ+ legislation, and celebration of the LGBTQ+ experience.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

LGBTQ+
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In The Midst Of ... Love Flourishes
We’re living in a climate where 46% of transgender young people seriously consider attempting suici…
LGBTQ+
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Philly Pride Visitor Center
For over 60 years, Philly has put its money where its rainbow flag is, from the landmark LGBTQ+ civ…
LGBTQ+
finalist
The ‘Old Gays’ Share Laughter and Wisdom With Fans
AARP’s Real People, Real Stories series celebrates individuals whose experiences inspire others to …
LGBTQ+
finalist
All Rise
As discriminatory anti-LGBTQ+ bills surged across the U.S., Lambda Legal, the civil rights organiza…
LGBTQ+
finalist
DadsTimesTwo: Redefining Modern Fatherhood
DadsTimesTwo was built from a simple belief: modern fatherhood deserves to be seen in all its forms…
LGBTQ+
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How RainbowDads Inspires and Activates Their Community for LGBTQ Family Visibility
  RainbowDads was founded on a simple belief: every family deserves to see themselves represente…
LGBTQ+
finalist
LGBTQ Herstory Month 2025 (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
Now in its fifth year, LGBTQ Herstory Month has become an annual celebration of queer excellence, h…
LGBTQ+
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Making LGBTQ+ Love Visible Through Viral Short-Form Storytelling
The objective of this campaign was to increase LGBTQ+ visibility within the rapidly growing vertica…
LGBTQ+
finalist
PFLAG National’s “Fighting for Our Pride”
PFLAG National launched Fighting For Our Pride to combat the escalating wave of legislation and rhe…

Nominees

LGBTQ+
Davis Elen & McDonald’s Pride: Community First
This year, McDonald’s reimagined how it shows up for Pride—moving beyond the parade and into the sp…
Vote for Mental Health