The Shorty Awards

Honoring The Best in Digital and Social Media

The 18th Shorty Awards is open for entries! Submit by December 4th.
Shorty Impact Winner Announcements: November 18, 2025!

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Shorty Awards

The Shorty Awards are an annual international awards program honoring the most outstanding work that defines culture and creativity across digital and social media.

Early Deadline: Enter by Dec 4.

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Shorty Impact Awards

The Shorty Impact Awards are an annual international awards program dedicated to honoring the most impactful and purpose-driven work across digital and social media.

Winner Reveal: November 18, 2025!

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Winner Showcase

Full Winners Gallery

Google Black-owned Friday 2023

by Google

Winner in Branded Content, Youtube Partnership and Long Form Video

Jake Social

by TMA, State Farm

Winner in Brand Voice, Insurance and Multi-Platform Presence

It's Time for Supreme Court Term Limits

by Brennan Center for Justice

Winner in Animation

#FindTheKetchupBoatGuy

by The Kitchen North America, Kraft Heinz

Winner in Call to Action and User-Generated Content

by Wayfair

Winner in Artificial Intelligence

New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce

Wave Sports + Entertainment

Winner in Sports Podcast

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Jury Spotlight

Shorty Awards Jury

Global Head of Employer Brand & Talent Marketing, lululemon

Jessie Macneil-Brown

Jessie Macneil-Brown

Head of Social Mission Europe, Ben & Jerry's

Head of Top Creator Partnerships, Patreon

Senior Director, Brand + Creative, the LEGO Group

Nandini Nandakumar

Nandini Nandakumar

Global Marketing Director - Smirnoff, Diageo

Carlos Altamirano

Carlos Altamirano

VP Creative, Digitas Peru

Sr. Director, Global Head of Marketing, Microsoft for Startups

Ashley Frohnert

Ashley Frohnert

Senior Director of Social Media and Influencer Marketing, PETA

Chief Creative Officer, MSL

Chief Marketing Officer, Shipt

Global Brand and Content Strategy Director, IBM

Valerie Carlson

Valerie Carlson

Global Chief Creative Officer, Critical Mass

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