Announcing this year's winners

In the past year we’ve seen big numbers for Shorthand: over 50,000 stories published, and nearly 800 stories submitted for the Shorthand Awards. It’s been our biggest awards year yet.
The influx of entries made for a few late nights and rapid-fire Slack conversations between the Shorthand team, as we whittled down the mosaic-like mega-list of entries to our gallery of fantastic finalists.
Our judges have read and debated these stories, made their decisions, and we’re excited here, to announce the winners.
Thank you to all those who nominated a story or voted in the awards, and a big thank you also to our judges!
Judges

Dr Caroline Graham
Award-winning journalist and digital journalism lecturer at the University of Queensland

Jonathan Crossfield
Freelance Content Writer and Storyteller

Meghan Ford
Vice President of Brand and Content Marketing at WilsonHCG

Scott Manson
Content and marketing consultant

Megan Fleming
Owner of Megan Fleming Writing and Creative Services

Dawn Murden
VP, Customer Success at Shorthand
Best editorial story
Best brand story


Best not-for-profit story


Best business story


Best education story


Best arts and culture story


Best agency/partner story


Dubai: the global destination
Haymarket Media Group in collaboration with Harpoon Productions for C&IT Brand
Most innovative story


The Craft award


David Roberts
Digital Manager
RELX
Community choice award


Keep in touch
We invite you to continue celebrating with us in our new community, Master the Craft. This is where Shorthand users meet, discuss, and collaborate. Join the conversation in Master the Craft and get tips to make your own award-winning story.
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