Warm welcome to our newest members of the Academy, from Edelman, BET, CP+B, Havas, Greatist, Storyful and more! They will be judging the next season of the 10th Annual Shorty Awards, recognizing the top brands, agencies and people on social and digital media!

Sophie Hauptfuhrer, Executive Strategy Director at @havasnyc

Brian Fouhy, Creative Director/ Art Director at @cpbgroup

Quinn Katherman, Creative Director/ Copywriter at @cpbgroup

Andrew Teixiera, NYC Commission on Human Rights 

Nneka Norville, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility & Communications at @BET 

Seth Kelly, Creative Director at Reprise

Rachael Datz, VP/Director of Social Strategy at @Digitas

Tom Parker, Chief Creative Officer at @EdelmanPR

Derek Flanzraich, CEO & Founder of @greatist

Anselmo Araujo, VP of Global Creative at @Storyful 

Kelly Lovell, founder of @MyEffectToday and @ChangeGenOG

Jeff Tan, SVP, Mobile at @dentsuaegis

Taras Wayner, EVP Chief Creative Officer US at @RGA

Scott Barrett, Director of Social Strategy at @GreyNewYork

Shefik, Executive Producer and Host of #ShefikPresentsInvocation

Patrick Berry, EVP, Executive Director of Production at @EdelmanCHI

Welcome the Shorty family, everyone!