The Plug by XOMAD’s creator community is continuing our streak of award-winning social good campaigns by winning a SILVER HONOR🥈 and an AUDIENCE HONOR🫂 at the 18th annual Shorty Awards for Best Local Campaign!
We are overjoyed to announce another achievement that can be added to the already lengthy list of industry-recognized awards that The Plug community has received — thanks to our members’ authentic storytelling and commitment to uplifting our communities.
Select Pluggers (aka creators) partnered with Song For Charlie, the family-owned non-profit organization dedicated to fighting illicit fentanyl, to reach local communities in California who are most likely to be affected by the opioid crisis. Participating Pluggers shared their personal connections to the crisis, highlighted the dangers of pill usage in social settings, and encouraged audiences to use Song For Charlie resources and start honest conversations with their families about these important issues.
The Shorty Awards, founded in 2008, are given annually to celebrate the most creative and effective social media campaigns, agencies, and creators. Our community members are building on our recent successes by continuing to contribute to campaigns that make positive impacts on our local communities. This achievement marks our 8th major award win in the last 3 years!
To Pluggers contributing to this success: many thanks for your hard work and continued commitment to social good! You all are the heart and soul of these impactful campaigns, and we could not be prouder of the community you’re building.
Special shout-out to the following creators part of this campaign who helped make this win possible:
Chris Bey (@bey_our_guest)
Liya Hizkias (@lovefromliyax)
Lauren Barnett (@laurenolauren)
We’re halfway through 2026, and we’re excited to continue working together on more purposeful campaigns to close out the year and beyond. If you’d like to be a part of award-winning campaigns, sign up here and stay connected through The Plug to keep up with the latest opportunities and join our social good movement.