The year's best producers of short* writing content
*140 characters or less, on Twitter
The Shorty Awards honors the year's best content producers on Twitter.
The first annual Shorty Awards Ceremony was held on February 11, 2009. Read what the press had to say about it and watch video from the night. Get news about next year's awards and who to follow on Twitter by joining the email list, subscribing to the blog, or following @ShortyNews on Twitter.
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Top nominees in writing
- #advertising
Top nominees in advertising, sponsored by Porter Novelli@Mariansalzman: Public Relations, PR http://t.co/DfqKIx... via @AddThis Euro RSCG Worldwide PR moves into top 10 #erwwpr - #apps
- #brand
- #business
- #design
- #education
- #entertainment
Top nominees in entertainment, sponsored by Rocketboom@rocketboom: Check out the sneak peak to an all-new comedic web series coming to Rocketboom!
http://bit.ly/8YDn... - #finance
- #food
Top nominees in food, sponsored by Epicurious@epicurious: It's Brussels sprout season! Love 'em as a side but how about as a main? http://ow.ly/35hmI - #green
- #health
- #humor
- #music
Top nominees in music, sponsored by DanceJam@DanceJam: #CheckOut #BostonCeltics #dancing to Wacka Flocka in the locker room! http://bit.ly/axk2... - #newsTop nominees in music, sponsored by DanceJam@DanceJam: #CheckOut #BostonCeltics #dancing to Wacka Flocka in the locker room! http://bit.ly/axk2...
Top nominees in news, sponsored by PR Newswire@prnewswire: Thanks! #FF Happy weekend! : ) @dansturgill @jheineck @kingipapp - #nonprofits
- #personal
- #photography
- #politics
- #science
- #socialmedia
Top nominees in socialmedia, sponsored by PepsiCo@pepsi: Did you love #PepsiRefresh this year? Nominate us for the Mashable Awards for Most Creative Social Good Campaign! http://pep.si/bYy4... ^BP - #sports
- #startups
- #tech
Top nominees in tech, sponsored by KlickableTV@klickabletv: Apologies to anyone trying to upload a photo...we've accidentally disabled it to build some cool new stuff! Email us and get a free PRO acct - #travel
- #videogames
- #weird
- all categories...
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@peggyolson
- 271 nominations in #advertising
- 8 nominations in #personal
- 6 nominations in #entertainment
- 5 nominations in #brand
I vote for @peggyolson in the Shorty Awards Finals for #advertising because she puts the sterling in Sterling Cooper.
I vote for @peggyolson in the Shorty Awards Finals for #advertising because meow, meow, meow, meow, etc.
I vote for @peggyolson in the Shorty Awards Finals for #advertising because Peggy Rocks, Dammit!
I nominate @MercenaryWriter for a Shorty in #writing, because they mix info with humor and I dig it.
I nominate @MercenaryWriter for a shorty award in #writing because @iwriter told me to
I nominate @MercenaryWriter for a Shorty Award in #writing, #humor and #publishing, because @iWriter is a pimp...
I nominate @18percentgrey for a Shorty Award in #writing because he's an inspiration.
I nominate @18percentgrey for a Shorty Award in #writing because he has some real skills
@18percentgrey shortyawards @TheSCICoach, you were nominated by @18percentgrey for a #writing Shorty Award http://bit.ly/h7z6 (THANKS!)
I nominate @mishikraz for a Shorty Award in #writers because of her excellent work on FYC.
I nominate @mishikraz for a @shortyawards in #writing because she it SO talented and deserves it!
@shortyawards I'd like to nominate @TheSCICoach for the category #writing - Because her blog and daily thought emails are incredibly useful.
I nominate @TheSCICoach for an award in #personal because of her committment to making a difference in our lives
I nominate @barbarellaf for a Shorty Award in #writing because of her witty tweets that compliment her wonderful column.
I nominate @barbarellaf for a Shorty Award in #news because of her witty tweets that compliment her wonderful column.
I nominate @eglantinescake for a Shorty Award in #writing because she plays with her words and her food, and gets away with it
@thenextwriter One, may I #quote you, and more importantly, B) @shortyawards
@thenextwriter I forget, did I return the favor of the #writer @shortyawards nomination?
@thenextwriter No, I didn't mean that, but you may take away that interpretation, if you so desire.... @shortyawards #writing
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@guykawasaki
- 86 nominations in #business
- 56 nominations in #douche
- 10 nominations in #socialmedia
- 6 nominations in #humor
I vote for @guykawasaki in the Shorty Awards Finals for #business because he's a good man to have in your social web corner ;)
I vote for @guykawasaki in the Shorty Awards Finals for #business because...he follows his followers back
I vote for @guykawasaki in the Shorty Awards Finals for #business
@MatchesMalone It's only cool if it was the first year. Besides, with my luck I will be the Susan Lucci of the @shortyawards. #bullshit
I nominate @MatchesMalone for a Shorty Award in #humor because...he is a super funny guy! You should vote too! I did!
I nominate @MatchesMalone for a Shorty Award in #humor because...he bribed me w/ passes to the Magic Castle! ;)
I nominate @drkilstein for a Shorty Award in #writing & #personal for the transformation of the quality of peoples lives...
@shortyawards: I nominate @WritingSpirit in #writing, because her prompts and encouragement are steady & helpful.
@ShortyAwards - I nominate @WritingSpirit f in the #writers category because she doesn't just offer tips, she problem solves with writers.
I nominate @WritingSpirit for a Shorty Award in #entertainment because... these posts make me a better writer