Smile Train Named Best Mid-size Nonprofit of the Year at 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards
Organization wins multiple awards across several categories
Los Angeles, CA – November 21, 2024 – Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, takes high honors at the 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards. The organization was named Best Mid-size Nonprofit of the Year during an award ceremony held at the historic Belasco Theater in downtown LA on November 20, 2024.
Smile Train won several additional awards including:
- Best Feature Film: Every Day After
- Best Documentary Short: Every Day After
- Best Research Reports: Smile Train’s Economic Impact Report
- Best Global Campaign: World Smile Day 2023
"We are honored and humbled to be named Mid-sized Nonprofit of the Year at the 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards, along with winning several other incredible categories,” said Phil Carroll, Smile Train’s Senior Vice President of Communications. “These awards are a testament to the unwavering dedication of our global team, partners, and supporters, who share our vision of transforming the lives of children with clefts. At Smile Train, we strive to use innovative storytelling and impactful initiatives to highlight the resilience of the communities we serve and the importance of equitable healthcare. This recognition inspires us to continue amplifying these stories and advancing sustainable solutions for cleft care worldwide."
The Shorty Impact Awards is an international competition dedicated to honoring purpose-driven work that drives positive change. Its mission is to amplify and inspire meaningful progress by recognizing organizations and individuals making the world a better place.
The Shorty Impact Awards curates a group of Real Time Academy members to judge the competition. HERE are the 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards judges whose expertise expands across fields such as marketing, design, communications, strategy, and more.
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About Smile Train:
Smile Train empowers local medical professionals with training, funding, and resources to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. We advance a sustainable solution and scalable global health model for cleft treatment, drastically improving children's lives, including their ability to eat, breathe, speak, and ultimately thrive. To learn more about how Smile Train's sustainable approach means donations have both an immediate and long-term impact, please visit smiletrain.org.
Media Contact:
Nicole Bell| Public Relations
nbell@smiletrain.org | (646) 829-0996