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 16th Annual Shorty Awards Government & Politics

This award recognizes the most effective and creative use of social media and digital by a political party, politician, government advocacy group or city, state or country government.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

Government & Politics
winner
The Army - Salute to Summer
Our mission was clear: Redefine perceptions of and possibilities in The U.S. Army to inspire the ne…

Finalists

Government & Politics
finalist
gold honor
"Governor Barbie"
The "Governor Barbie" campaign, launched by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, was more than just an innova…
Government & Politics
finalist
silver honor
audience honor
Los Angeles Metro: "More Trains, More Often"
After the nationwide sharp drop in transit ridership due to the pandemic, the Los Angeles County Me…
Government & Politics
finalist
bronze honor
Endangered Species Act (ESA) 50th Anniversary Campaign #ESA50
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 is the most significant piece of endangered species legisl…
Government & Politics
finalist
Mike Morgan for Governor - "Hard Steps"
In the fall of 2023 North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan made a historic move, resig…
Government & Politics
finalist
MoAD Referendum Civics Education Campaign
In 2023, Australia prepared for its first referendum in 24 years. Referendums are an important part…
Government & Politics
finalist
President Clinton Explains How to Make A Peace Treaty
ATTN: is a media company that breaks down important societal topics and conversations into digestib…
Government & Politics
finalist
Replacing the Refs
Replacing the Refs is a campaign from States United Action dedicated to identifying Election Denier…

Nominees