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

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.

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Mental Health
'You good, man?' Rhode Island Men's Mental Health Awareness Campaign
Rhode Island loses roughly 120 residents to suicide each year, and working-age men account for more…
Mental Health
Breaking the Stigma: Brandon Marshall & I Am Athlete on Mental Health
Mental health remains one of the most underserved conversations in sports culture, an arena that ha…
Mental Health
California Department of Health Care Access and Information, Statewide Certified Wellness Coach Camp
Nearly half of California's youth are struggling with their mental health, and the systems meant to…
Mental Health
Cancel The School Ride?
“Cancel the School Ride?” was created to turn one of the most ordinary daily routines — the ride to…
Mental Health
Celebrate The Value of Every Mind
The Society of Valued Minds (SoVM) campaign centered on affirming the value of every mind, celebrat…
Mental Health
David Burke LAADC-CA / ICADC
A Purpose Big Enough to Heal the World  David Burke's mission is to help people and families nav…
Mental Health
From Stigma to Support - Elevating the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
In 2025, the Minnesota Department of Health set out to increase awareness, trust, and use of the 98…
Mental Health
R7 ESTÚDIO AO LADO DE QUEM ESQUECE
To portray the human impact of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia on patients, familie…
Mental Health
Taimi x Story Leaf: ADHD Awareness Campaign for Neurodivergent LGBTQ+ Daters
Queer dating has never been one-size-fits-all. For many LGBTQ+ people, ADHD and other forms of n…
Mental Health
Tee by Talkspace
Millions of people are already turning to general-purpose large language models for mental health s…
Mental Health
The Missing Conversation - Podcast
Mental Health
Unexpected Leader
Commissioned by the Washington Health Care Authority and originally developed by QT in 2017, Start …