Shorty Awards | 8,715 followers on LinkedIn. Honoring the best work in social media and digital. đł | The Shorty Awards (also known as âThe Shortysâ) honor the most innovative work in digital and social media, by organizations in all sectors and sizes, as well as individual creatives and creators from around the world. Founded in 2008, the Shortysâ mission is to celebrate, inspire and push the boundaries of excellence in digital storytelling. Entries are judged on the merits of creativity, strategy, and engagement by the Real Time Academy, a body of hand-selected industry experts and leaders.