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 6th Annual Shorty Awards Best Contest

This award honors the most effective and innovative contest or sweepstakes. All aspects of the campaign will be considered, including contest content, promotion goals, reach and effectiveness.

Winner

Contest
winner
Wheat Thins Flavor Protection
THE WORLD’S FIRST INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR A SNACK. Necessary? Not really. Appreciated? Absolute…

Finalists

Contest
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Audi's Steer the Story Campaign with Marvel Comics
In the summer of 2013, Tony Stark was back on the big screen in his Audi R8 for the third and final…
Contest
finalist
Dodge: Hands On Ron Burgundy Game
Some companies use a celebrity spokesperson to promote their products. When Dodge launched the new …
Contest
finalist
Intel Presents The Music Experiment Powered by MTV Iggy
In 2013, Intel and MTV Iggy amplified their successful co-branded fan engagement music series creat…
Contest
finalist
espnW: 98 Days To Shine
espnW is a voice for the woman who loves sports. Founded in July 2010, espnW lives across televisio…

Nominees

Contest
#DDTopChef
Taking center stage as the secret ingredient on Top Chef's Quickfire Challenge, Dunkin' Donuts gave…
Contest
#MyFootballFantasy
Visa’s #MyFootballFantasy campaign gave fans the chance to live out their ultimate football fantasi…
Contest
#RichKids of Beverly Hills Finders Keepers Social Scavenger Hunt
The goal of the social stunt was to generate awareness and consumer buzz for the premiere of E!’s n…
Contest
Blue Friday
Black Friday is notoriously the most overwhelming, high-stress shopping day of the year. So, to off…
Contest
Nissan - Your Door to More Video Contest
The all-new Versa Note doesn't come with a hatch, it comes with a door to more of what you love. To…
Contest
Occupy CONAN sponsored by VW
VW issue a Media challenge: give them a media idea to break through ordinary TV. How did CONAN…
Contest
Workaholics #SIXDAYS of Half Christmas
Come June 25, every Workaholics fan is celebrating Half Christmas, the official slacker holiday for…