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

Local Campaign

This category honors the most creative and effective social good campaign targeting a single geographic location using social media, digital platforms, and tools. The entry must include how local marketing strategies were used to reach communities and/or neighborhoods within a certain radius.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

Local Campaign
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The Future Voyagers Exhibit
Chicago Voyagers, a nonprofit that empowers local youth through adventure therapy, had always conne…
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"Break a Mindless Habit"
Transportation decisions shape more than commutes. They influence household budgets, access to jobs…
Local Campaign
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"Now, Every Card is Welcome Aboard."
Public transit is only as effective as the barriers between riders and a fare. For occasional rider…
Local Campaign
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Be Seen | Brand Awareness Campaign
After 105 years of helping people who are blind or visually impaired live independently, Vision For…
Local Campaign
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Cancel The School Ride?
“Cancel the School Ride?” was created to turn one of the most ordinary daily routines — the ride to…
Local Campaign
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Comeback City (San Francisco)
Over the past decade, San Francisco has been plagued by a “doom loop” narrative. Whether real or fi…
Local Campaign
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Escape the Algorithm
At 225 years old, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest cont…
Local Campaign
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Hell on Hall Street
Hell on Hall Street was created to document, preserve, and amplify the full story behind one of the…
Local Campaign
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Hudson Square
Six+One was tasked with our largest (literally) branding challenge ever: brand and entire neighborh…
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The Right Time in Missouri: A Local Campaign for Same-Day Birth Control Access
Missouri ranks 40th in the nation for women's health and reproductive care, according to the Common…

Nominees

Local Campaign
Banking for a Longevity Society: Empowering SG's Super-Aged Society with Secure & Accessible Banking
Singapore is swiftly becoming a super-aged society, with 21% of its populace projected to be 65 and…
Local Campaign
How the YMCA Partnered with AdGood to Drive Membership and Increase Visibility on TV
AdGood operates on the idea that nonprofits should have the same opportunity as major brands to tel…
Local Campaign
Voiced by inDrive
“Voiced by inDrive” was created to strengthen the cultural image of Astana and bring renewed attent…
Local Campaign
Wahawy Ya Wahawy
“Wahawy Ya Wahawy” was created to show that a brand can enter Ramadan culture not by interrupting t…
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