Awards & Recognitions

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  • The Anthem Awards celebrate purpose and mission-driven work. SixDegrees.org is the proud recipient of 5 Anthem Awards.

  • The Shorty Awards honor the most innovative work in digital and social media by brands, agencies, and organizations. The Shorty Impact Awards are dedicated to honoring the best work with a positive social impact. SixDegrees.org has been honored with 13 Shorty Impact Awards, including:

  • The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens. SixDegrees.org is the proud winner of 4 Telly Awards.

    • Silver Winner in Promotional Video-DEI: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Re:framing Mentorship, a Purpose, Produced campaign by VERSUS for The Pulse of Perseverance Project (2026)

    • Silver Winner in Promotional Video-Public Service & PSA for Second Responders, a Purpose, Produced Campaign by The Variable for Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. (2026)

    • Silver Winner in Social Video-Recruitment for Where Our Gals At, a Purpose, Produced campaign by Rain for GlamourGals Foundation (2026)

    • Bronze Winner in General-Cause Marketing for thefilm we produced with City Relief and Love Your City (2023)

  • Presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. SixDegrees.org has been honored with 6 Webbys.

    • Winner in Podcasts - Public Service & Activism for Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon (2024)

    • People’s Voice Winner in Podcasts - Public Service & Activism for Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon (2024)

    • People's Voice Winner in 4 Advertising, Media & PR categories for #IStayHomeFor (2021)

      • Best Viral PR Campaign

      • Health, Wellness & Pharmaceutical

      • Public Service & Activism

      • Real Time Response Campaign

  • Both our Founder, Kevin Bacon, and our Executive Director, Stacy Huston, were honored as individual recipients of the 2022 Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award.

Press & Media