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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 43rd Annual Telly Awards
Founded in 1979, Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens.

June 2, 2022 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik returns as official judge for the 43rd Annual Telly Awards. This year's winners include ViacomCBS, Warner Bros. Worldwide TV Marketing, Sony Music Entertainment, Microsoft, ESPN, and PBS Digital Studios.

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 42nd Annual Telly Awards
At the start of the season, Telly Awards welcomed Ghetto Film School and We Are Parable as media partners.

May 28, 2021 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik returns as official judge for the 42nd Annual Telly Awards. This year's winners include Netflix, Microsoft, Condé Nast, HBO Latin America, Nickelodeon, BET Digital, Adobe, PlayStation, and BBC Global News.

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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 41st Annual Telly Awards
Shefik is a National Associate Member at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Primetime Emmy Awards).

February 2, 2020 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as official judge for the 41st Annual Telly Awards. Last year, the competition received over 12,000 entries from top video content producers including Viacom, Google, Condé Nast, CBS Interactive, and Verizon.

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 3rd Annual Anthem Awards
Igniting the spark to encourage all humans to make a substantive and positive change in the world.

January 31, 2024 Judging

Shefik was named a judge for the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards. This year's winners include Matt Damon, Kevin Bacon, Selma Blair, Misty Copeland, ABC News, American Red Cross, BBC Studios, Clinton Foundation, EY, GLAAD, Google, LinkedIn, Paramount, and UNICEF.

Tags: Netflix · Newman's Own Foundation · Nike · Crooked Media · American Psychiatric Association Foundation · Comic Relief US · Mozilla · Matt Damon · Tom's of Maine · Kevin Bacon

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 2nd Annual Anthem Awards
Anthem Awards was launched in response to the prevalence social good has taken within the cultural zeitgeist.

February 15, 2023 Judging

Shefik has been named a judge for the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards, where he served alongside judges, from companies such as The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, NAACP, GLAAD, Ben & Jerry's, Me Too Movement, The Atlantic, Nike Purpose, Etsy, and Unilever.

Tags: Gloria Steinem · Ben Cohen · Jerry Greenfield · Billy Porter · Gabrielle Giffords · Amanda Gorman · Oleksandra Matviichuk · Quannah Chasinghorse · Abigail Disney · Hamdi Ulukaya

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 16th Annual Shorty Awards
What happens on social media can change the world, create new stars, and ignite global movements.

May 22, 2024 Judging

Shefik returns as an official judge for the 16th Annual Shorty Awards. This year's winners and honorees included campaigns by Chicago Bulls, Google, Adobe, Samsung Electronics America, Marriott Bonvoy, State Farm, Peacock, Microsoft, Crayola, and Zenith.

Tags: Adele · American Express · Nickelodeon · Boston Bruins · Microsoft · Hilton · Zenith · Al Jazeera Digital · Lenovo · Seattle Seahawks

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Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 14th Annual Shorty Awards
What happens on social media can change the world, create new stars, and ignite global movements.

April 9, 2022 Judging

Shefik returns as an official judge for the 14th Annual Shorty Awards. This year's finalists include campaigns by Paramount Pictures, Verizon, Netflix, Nickelodeon, MTV International, Frito Lay North America, WWE, Al Jazeera Digital, UPS, and Mint Mobile.

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 13th Annual Shorty Awards
This is the fourth consecutive year that Shefik has been named a judge for the competition.

March 29, 2021 Judging

Shefik returns as an official judge for the 13th Annual Shorty Awards. This year's finalists include campaigns by ViacomCBS, MTV International, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, L'Oréal, AT&T, CBS News, CNN, Verizon, BBC Studios, and PBS Kids.

Tags: Forbes · Forbes Technology Council · HBO · TED · Virgin America · ESPN · GoPro · American Express · Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan · Social Media

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 12th Annual Shorty Awards
What happens on social media can change the world, create new stars, and ignite global movements.

May 3, 2020 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik returns as an official judge for the 12th Annual Shorty Awards. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, this year's ceremony will be held online on May 3, 2020, hosted by comedian JB Smoove.

Tags: Photography · Radio Stations · Fortune 500 · Fortune · Wolters Kluwer · Radio Frequencies · Uplifting Events · Lehigh Valley Fashion Week · Social Distancing · Ceremony

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Shefik Returns as Master of Ceremonies for Autism Awareness Benefit
This year's event has once again garnered the support of a multitude of celebrities and notable personalities.

May 31, 2018 Appearances

For the second consecutive year, media personality Shefik will return as Master of Ceremonies for "Shop. Sell. Strut!". Proceeds from the event will benefit the Morgan Marie Michael Foundation, for individuals on the autism spectrum.

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Shefik Returns as Judge for USA National Miss Pageant
Those crowned will move on to the national pageant, to be held at Walt Disney World, in Orlando, Florida.

February 21, 2018 Judging

Media personality Shefik has once again been named a judge for the USA National Miss pageant, where he will serve alongside a panel of esteemed judges. Shefik will aid in the official judging for the New York and New Jersey state contestants.

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Shefik Returns as Judge for 2021 Vega Digital Awards
The awards jury panel is exceptional in the depth of expertise it draws on from its extensive judging community.

May 25, 2021 Judging

For the third year, Shefik returns as a judge for the 2021 Vega Digital Awards, where he served alongside a panel of esteemed judges. This year's winners include HP, State Farm, National Air and Space Museum, and Graduate Management Admission Council.

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Shefik Returns as Judge for 2019 Vega Digital Awards
The awards jury panel is exceptional in the depth of expertise it draws on from its extensive judging community.

January 7, 2020 Judging

For the second consecutive year, media personality Shefik returns as a judge for the 2019 Vega Digital Awards, where he will serve alongside a panel of esteemed judges. Last year's winners include Motherboard/VICE Media, McCann Stockholm, and Vox Media.

Shefik Returns as Host for Live Stream at Hip Hop Film Festival
Sponsors and collaborators of the festival include BET, Revolt, 1010 WINS (CBS Radio), and Final Draft.

August 1, 2019 Appearances

Out of over 5,000 festivals in the world, the Hip Hop Film Festival is the only festival to focus on writers, directors, and producers who grew up in the global culture of hip-hop. Shefik returns to the helm as host of the festival's live stream.

Tags: CR Capers · Octo Mobility · Final Draft · Ounce Water · Condé Nast Digital · Vanity Fair · Wired · GQ · Webster Bank Arena · Notable Outlets

Shefik Returns as Associate Judge for 28th Annual Webby Awards
Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide this year.

April 23, 2024 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as an Associate Judge for the 28th Annual Webby Awards. This year's winners include Adam Driver, Jay-Z, Jimmy Fallon, Michelle Obama, NASA, Netflix, Ryan Gosling, Taylor Swift, Snoop Dogg, Timothée Chalamet, and Yoko Ono.

Tags: Amber Ruffin · Adam Driver · Jay-Z · Jimmy Fallon · Michelle Obama · Netflix · NASA · Ryan Gosling · Yoko Ono · Taylor Swift

Shefik Returns as Associate Judge for 27th Annual Webby Awards
From the tens of thousands of global entries submitted, fewer than 12% were selected as nominees.

April 4, 2023 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as an Associate Judge for the 27th Annual Webby Awards. This year's nominees include Amazon Prime Video, The Walt Disney Company, HBO Max, BBC Creative, Netflix, Esquire Digital, NowThis, Cirque du Soleil, and Paramount+.

Tags: Ogilvy Brasil · BBH London · Creative Artists Agency · Cipriani Wall Street · YouTube · Instagram · TikTok · LG Electronics · Peloton Interactive · HBO Max

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Shefik Returns as Associate Judge for 26th Annual Webby Awards
The Webby Awards had another record-breaking year for submissions in 2022 with more than 14,000 entries.

April 12, 2022 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as an Associate Judge for the 26th Annual Webby Awards. This year's nominees include Apple TV+, Gucci, HBO Max, Google, NASA, Netflix, The Washington Post, Billie Eilish, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Questlove.

Shefik Returns as Associate Judge for 25th Annual Webby Awards
Inaugural Webby Anthem Award presented to Pharrell Williams for his mission-driven work.

May 30, 2021 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as an Associate Judge for the 25th Annual Webby Awards. This year's winners include Oprah Winfrey, BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, Katy Perry, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Gordon Ramsay, Kristen Bell, and James Corden.

Tags: Dr. Anthony Fauci · Science · Motivation · Technology · Engineering · Arts · Mathematics · COVID-19 · Influence · Influencers

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Shefik Returns as Associate Judge for 24th Annual Webby Awards
Winners are chosen through a combination of votes from the public and scores given by IADAS.

December 19, 2019 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik returns as an Associate Judge for the 24th Annual Webby Awards. Last year's winners include National Geographic Partners, Google Creative Lab, Marvel Entertainment, CBS Interactive, and Lucasfilm.

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Shefik Returns Again as Master of Ceremonies for Autism Awareness Benefit
His Royal Highness Prince Gharios El Chemor and Baroness Olga Papkovitch will be in-attendance as special guests.

May 18, 2019 Appearances

For the third consecutive year, media personality Shefik will return as Master of Ceremonies for Shop. Sell. Strut!™. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Morgan Marie Michael Foundation, for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Shefik Receives Volunteer Service Award From President Biden for Charity Work in 2022
The United States relies on volunteers investing their time and talent to resolve the most pressing issues of our times.

February 24, 2024 Accolades

The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes, celebrates, and holds up as role models Americans making a positive impact as engaged and deeply committed volunteers. Shefik has been honored for his charitable work throughout the 2022 fiscal year.

Tags: Harambee · Kenya · Volunteers · Service · President Joe Biden · President of the United States · President's Volunteer Service Award · Community Service · Dallas, Texas · Civic Participation

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Shefik Receives President's Volunteer Service Award for Charity Work
Shefik is currently celebrating over 20 years in the professional workforce.

July 31, 2018 Accolades

The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes, celebrates, and holds up as role models Americans making a positive impact as engaged and deeply committed volunteers. Shefik has been honored for his charitable work throughout the past fiscal year.

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Shefik Receives Knighthood From International Order of Chivalry
Equestrian Order of Michael Archangel was blessed by His Holiness Pope Francis and is recognized by heads of state.

August 16, 2019 Accolades

Shefik has been bestowed with the rank of Knight in the Equestrian Order of Michael Archangel, for his charitable work. The Order is recognized by heads of state and by the Catholic Church, being subjected to the Royal House of Ghassan.

Shefik Receives Commission of Kentucky Colonel from Governor Andy Beshear
Kentucky Colonels are considered in Common Law to be aides-de-camp to the Governor.

April 15, 2024 Accolades

Media personality Shefik was bestowed with the commission of Kentucky Colonel from Governor Beshear, for his philanthropic work. Shefik has reached a notable milestone, dedicating decades of mindset and innate resources to the mission of helping others.

Tags: Kentucky · Pope John Paull II · Pope Benedict XVI · Governor Andy Beshear · Winston Churchill · Queen Elizabeth II · President Jimmy Carter · Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels · United States · Commonwealth of Kentucky

Shefik Receives 2nd Volunteer Service Award From President Biden for Charity Work in 2023
The United States relies on volunteers investing their time and talent to resolve the most pressing issues of our times.

February 24, 2024 Accolades

The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes, celebrates, and holds up as role models Americans making a positive impact as engaged and deeply committed volunteers. Shefik has been honored for his charitable work throughout the 2023 fiscal year.

Tags: Positive Impact · Community Service · Halloween · Conceptualize · Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center · President Joe Biden · Harambee · President's Volunteer Service Award · Gratitude · Volunteers

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