The Academy exists to discover the best and most innovative uses of real-time media.

Comprised of leaders in technology, journalism, business and culture, the Real-Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences plays a vital role in choosing the winners of the Shorty Awards, honoring the best content producers in social media.

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The Social Fitness Jury focuses on judging the #SocialFitness Shorty Award, which was launched in partnership with @HealthJoinIn to honor an individual who helps others to make healthy choices in their lives through their influence on social media.

Nick Cannon
Host, America's Got Talent; Founder of NCredible Entertainment; and Chairman of TeenNick
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN
Kerri Walsh Jennings
Olympic Gold Medalist, U.S. Beach Volleyball Team
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Host, The Dr. Oz Show
Bill Phillips
Editor-in-Chief, Men’s Health Magazine
Michele Promaulayko
Editor-in-Chief, Women's Health Magazine
David Zinczenko

Additional Academy members will be announced shortly.

Contact us: hello@rtacademy.org