The Year's Best Innovation on Twitter
For exceptionally creative or innovative work in any media that incorporates Twitter
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Winner

The Real-Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences will use a combination of criteria to select the winner from among the finalists, including the number of votes, the reasons given in nominations, answers to the Shorty Interview (which you can still take here) and the content of the finalists' tweets.
1st
Artfire
Finalist
Artfire.com is the premier marketplace for handmade, fine art, design, media, vintage, and supplies from artisans around the globe.
Jennifer
I recommend @Artfire in the Shorty Award category #innovation because they care and are continually improving the site.
christina bengtson
I recommend @Artfire in the Shorty Award category #innovation because...
of the consistant site user improvements, the
361 votes in innovation
11 votes in customerservice
4 votes in art
4 votes in smallbusiness
3 votes in design
11 votes in customerservice
4 votes in art
4 votes in smallbusiness
3 votes in design
2nd
Betty Draper
Finalist
mother, former model, Junior Leaguer, innovative home decorator.
Daniel Trattler
I recommend @bettydraper in the Shorty Award category #innovation because...of her great recipes
3rd
Dan Zarrella
Finalist
The Original Social Media Scientist. I work at HubSpot.
Omar Briones
I recommend @danzarrella in the Shorty Award category #innovation because he knows his stuff & doesn't mind sharing. :)
4th
Carel Pedre
Finalist
Jan 12, Haiti's Earthquake Survivor using twitter to bring hope to my country...
100Prayingwomen
I recommend @CarelPedre in the Shorty Award category #innovation because of the outstanding work he is doing in Haiti.
Dme
I recommend @CarelPedre in the Shorty Award category #innovation because he help when no one was there to help.
251 votes in innovation
15 votes in twitterhero
10 votes in haiti
6 votes in journalist
6 votes in news
15 votes in twitterhero
10 votes in haiti
6 votes in journalist
6 votes in news
5th
LAGenX
Finalist
Talk Radio. From the World's Biggest Stage. Live From Los Angeles every Saturday! 11am Pacific. Featuring @jasonburns, @ginayates and @jeffphillipsla
Heather Newton
I recommend @LAGenX in the Shorty Award category #innovation because... I SHOULD HAVE ALONG TIME AGO ;-)
Wordpress Hosts
I vote for @LAGenX for a Shorty Award in #innovation because hey now you're an all star, got your game on...
Jonathan Nail
I vote for @LAGenX for a Shorty Award in #innovation because they are swell kids. Support indie radio!
6th
iDUMP4U® Official
Finalist
We have just made breaking up that much easier!
Emanuel Patino
I recommend @iDUMP4U in the Shorty Award category #innovation because its entertaining and new.
As Seen In Wisconsin
I recommend @iDUMP4U in the Shorty Award category #innovation because it's pretty darn funny...
Wordpress Hosts
I vote for @iDUMP4U for a Shorty Award in #innovation because... it just goes to show there is a job for everyone
7th
Fabio Gratton
Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer of Ignite Health. Passionate about Health, Digital, and Social Media.
TweetDiscovered
RT @CarriBugbee:I nominate @skypen for a Shorty Award in #innovation because he brings together three of my favorite things. http://bi...
Carri Bugbee
I nominate @skypen for a Shorty Award in #innovation because he brings together three of my favorite things.
Hosting Coupons
I nominate @skypen for a Shorty Award in #innovation because he created the hugely valuable #FDASM
134 votes in innovation
15 votes in fdasm
2 votes in hcsm
1 vote in egocentric
1 vote in innnovation
15 votes in fdasm
2 votes in hcsm
1 vote in egocentric
1 vote in innnovation
8th
Han. Junseong (한준성)
Head of Organization New Business Promotion Division. FinancialGroup/ HumanBeings,Finance,SmartPhone,SNS
[email protected]
I nominate @hananplaza for a Shorty Award in #innovation because... he innovated mobile banking.
Yang Hyun Soo
I nominate @hananplaza for a Shorty Award in #innovation because he made a iphone banking app. very good!!
9th
CD Tweet Music
New brazilian's artists will be together on a CD of songs to fight global warming. Join us! All artists will be chosen by Twitter. Nonprofit organization.
Luciana Costa
I vote for @CDtweetmusic for a Shorty Award in #innovation because music can make a difference for global warming.
mohamed zaza
RT @luciana_costa26: I nominate @CDtweetmusic for a Shorty Award in #innovation because music can make a difference for global warming. http
10th
Net Novela
Motion Comics Web Novel with original soundtracks. First brazilian L webnovel by @renata_asher journalist
Lilian Werneck
RT @thelwordbrasil: GIRLS, VOTEM!!! Último dia para votar na @netnovela Shorty Award categoria #innovation ☆ http://migre.me/gf...
The L Word Brasil
GIRLS, VOTEM!!! Último dia para votar na @netnovela Shorty Award categoria #innovation ☆ http://migre.me/gf...
Net Novela
Último dia para votar na @netnovela Shorty Award categoria #innovation ☆ http://migre.me/gf...
11th
StockTwitsTV
A live web TV network covering finance, investor education and stock trend analysis.
Knut Jensen
I nominate @StockTwitsTV for a Shorty Award in #innovation because it brings credibility to financial TV
TweetDiscovered
RT @mackuscurrency:I nominate @StockTwitsTV for a Shorty Award in #innovation because they created the human ticker.
Justin Mack
I nominate @StockTwitsTV for a Shorty Award in #innovation because they created the human ticker.
12th
Heber Dias de Sousa
I feel myself smart and a good guy. Cidadao atento ao quadro politico brasileiro
Gestora PRB
RT @Twiticos: I vote for @prosapolitica for a Shorty Award in #innovation because...Política de uma forma diferente e hilariante. http://bit
Políticos do Brasil
I vote for @prosapolitica for a Shorty Award in #innovation because...Política de uma forma diferente e hilariante.
Ativistas #VPOLIT
I vote for @prosapolitica for a Shorty Award in #innovation because...A política mostrada de uma forma diferente..
13th
Poken
Poken is your social business card. A new way to connect socially, on and off line. High-Four!
Acceleris
RT @pescel: I vote for @Poken for a Shorty Award in #innovation because...its a customer of Acceleris Startup Programm
Pascal Stürchler
I vote for @Poken for a Shorty Award in #innovation because...its a customer of Acceleris Startup Programm
Kelly Cofrancisco
I nominate @Poken for a Shorty Award in #innovation because... they are changing the way we do business
14th
Arturo Lopez Valerio
Pioneer in eMarketing, mMarketing and Cloud Computing in DR. ICT Consultant for NGOs. Founder of ROCK (rock.com.do).
Amandysha® Tech Diva
I recommend @alopezvalerio in the Shorty Award category #innovation because important constributions to IT
15th
Amanda Palmer
lead singer of The Dresden Dolls / punk cabaret force of nature
scarlett_witch
I nominate @amandapalmer for a Shorty Award in #innovation because...of her use of twitter in business.
andyleggett
I nominate @amandapalmer for a Shorty Award in #innovation because she uses twitter like none other. #shortyaward
Tim Wakeham
RT @macawilson: I nominate @amandapalmer for a Shorty Award in #innovation because of #LOFNOTC. need i say more? <-THIS
16th
Julio Ricardo Varela
Papi of #vivaviernes. Publisher, marketer, dad. Harvard '90. Hope for Knicks, Arsenal and Sox.
Ramon De Leon
I nominate @julito77 4 a Shorty Award in #innovation 'cuz he's ahead of the game, for instance: invented #vivaviernes.
Jessie Nuez
RT @LoriGama I nominate @julito77 4 a Shorty Award in #innovation 'cuz he's ahead of the game, for instance: inven (cont) http://tl.gd/3in9q
34 votes in innovation
5 votes in vivaviernes
2 votes in smallbusiness
2 votes in 12
1 vote in egocentric
5 votes in vivaviernes
2 votes in smallbusiness
2 votes in 12
1 vote in egocentric
17th
Bunnyfish12
I nominate @jackandstretch for a Shorty Award in #innovation because...They have a great podcast!
MARIA
I nominate @Jackandstretch for a Shorty Award in #innovation cuz they are the 1st & Best podcast to come from LA Radio
kimberlycogley
I nominate @jackandstretch for a Shorty Award in #innovation because they were podcasting before it was truly cool!
18th
Adisa Banjoko
HHCF fuses music, chess & martial arts to teach nonviolence to the youth!!
derek mottola
RT @taionethree: I nominate @hiphopchess for a Shorty Award in #innovation because the teach kings to be kings and queens to be queens. ...
WALASIA MJ SHABAZZ
I nominate @HipHopChess 4 a ShortyAward in #innovation because combining Chess, Martial Arts & Hip Hop helps youth cope
19th
NY Neo-Futurists
ensemble of wildly productive writer/director/performers creating theater as sport, poetry, living newspaper. (Click FAVORITES for our followers' TWITTER PLAYS)
chris diercksen
I nominate @nyneofuturists for a Shorty Award in #innovation because they challenge storytellers w/ their #twitterplays
Jonathan Mandell
I nominate @nyneofuturists for Shorty Award in #innovation because they've created a new art form with #twitterplay
Scott Rosenblum
I nominate @nyneofuturists for a Shorty Award in #innovation because they rock and don't care how cool your jeans are
20th
Jen Scheer
Space Shuttle technician at KSC. Founder of the Space Tweep Society. Inventor, A&P, artist. My tweets are mine & don’t represent my contractor employer or NASA.
James Moore
I vote for @FlyingJenny for a Shorty Award in #innovation because the Space Tweeps Society was an awesome idea!
mj
I vote for @flyingjenny for a Shorty Award in #innovation because...multi talented impressive professional lady who bro
rebecca barrett
I nominate @flyingjenny for a Shorty Award in #innovation because shecreated the Space Tweep Society
33 votes in innovation
218 votes in science
23 votes in worlddomination
13 votes in spacetweeps
3 votes in ff
218 votes in science
23 votes in worlddomination
13 votes in spacetweeps
3 votes in ff
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