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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 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.

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

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

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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 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

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 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

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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 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 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 44th Annual Telly Awards
Telly Awards continues to connect with its audience year round and provide a valuable platform for thought leadership.

May 22, 2023 Judging

Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television across all screens, has announced its 44th annual winners. Winners include Cut + Run, Netflix, Disney Parks, Media.Monks, Paramount, National Geographic Society, and Golden State Warriors.

Tags: Telly Awards · Static · Cut + Run · Netflix · Disney Parks · Media.Monks · Paramount · National Geographic Society · Golden State Warriors · Entertainment

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 45th Annual Telly Awards
This year, Telly Awards received over 13,000 entries from 56 countries, including Sweden, Spain, Greece, and Korea.

May 21, 2024 Judging

Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television across all screens, has announced its 45th annual winners. Winners include ESPN, Calvin Klein, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, NASA, Drake, Ludacris, Barbie, Walmart, and Sesame Workshop.

Tags: Drake · Paris Hilton · TelevisaUnivision · LinkedIn · Katara Studios · Calvin Klein · ESPN · Winners · Sesame Workshop · The Michael J. Fox Foundation

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 4th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards
Previous winners include Focus Features, IBM Originals, MTV, National Geographic Partners, Mattel, and MGM Resorts.

June 24, 2019 Judging

Media personality and technology maven Shefik has once again been named an official judge for the 4th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards. Previous winners include Focus Features, IBM Originals, MTV, National Geographic Partners, Mattel, and MGM Resorts.

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 5th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards
Shorty Social Good Awards recognize excellence in the professional social media community.

November 27, 2020 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as an official judge for the 5th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards. This year's winners include The Walt Disney Company, ViacomCBS, HBO, IBM Originals, United Nations Foundation, National Geographic, and Global Citizen.

Tags: The Walt Disney Company · ViacomCBS · HBO · IBM Originals · United Nations Foundation · National Geographic · PayPal · Amgen · Global Citizen · WWE

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards
Shorty Impact Awards is an international awards program dedicated to honoring the most purposeful and impactful work.

November 14, 2023 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as an official judge for the 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards. This year's winners include Comic Relief US, UNICEF, MTV, Barbie, GoFundMe, McKinsey, Delta Air Lines, Mastercard, Al Jazeera, Cartoon Network, WWE, and more.

Tags: Alyson Stoner · Kirby Porter · Rollie Williams · Tiffany Yu · Shorty Awards · Meredith O'Connor · Kodie Shane · Junmian Sun · Jamie Feldman · Joseph Arujo

Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards
Shorty Impact Awards is an international awards program dedicated to honoring the most purposeful and impactful work.

November 21, 2024 Judging

Media personality Shefik returns as an official judge for the 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards. This year's winners include Sony Pictures Animation, 7-Eleven, NBCUniversal, Justice Defense Fund, FOX Sports, J.P Morgan Wealth Management, and Walgreens.

Tags: Sony Pictures Animation · 7-Eleven · Big Brothers Big Sisters of America · Story Pirates Changemakers · Comic Relief US · NBCUniversal · Justice Defense Fund · Max · FOX Sports · Autism Speaks

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Shefik Signs Distribution Deal With FUBU Television Network
FUBU TV currently has a global reach of over 250 million households.

December 30, 2016 Distribution

Shefik has signed a distribution deal with FUBU Television Network, for content he will produce for broadcast via on-demand channels on cable and satellite service providers, such as Comcast, Verizon Fios, Dish Network, and Frontier Communications.

Shefik Signs Distribution Deal With William Goldstein's New Gold Music
Shefik will produce and release a series of albums via The Orchard, a company wholly owned by Sony Music Entertainment.

March 16, 2017 Distribution

Media personality Shefik has signed a worldwide music distribution deal with Emmy nominated and Grammy nominated composer and recording artist William Goldstein, and his record company New Gold Music.

Tags: The Orchard · Albums · Master Classes · Recitals · Instant Composition · Sony Music Entertainment · Music Distribution · New Gold Music · Entertainment · Technology

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Shefik Signs Syndication Deal to Create and Host Radio Show
The radio show is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking journey through musical discovery and appreciation.

February 1, 2016 Distribution

Shefik has signed a syndication deal with Syndication Networks Corporation, to create and host a weekly radio show. He also serves as Executive Producer of the radio show.

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Shefik Signs Video Distribution Deal With It's Relevant TV
Shefik's video productions can already be viewed at heavily trafficked locations, such as a 10,000 seat sports arena.

January 30, 2018 Distribution

Shefik has signed a distribution deal with It's Relevant TV, for content he self-produces for broadcast via outlets in 20 states throughout the United States, inclusive of medical offices, car dealerships, restaurants, salons, malls, and sports arenas.

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Shefik Teams With LaShone Law and YWCA to Host 49th Annual Harambee Festival in Dallas
A full day of exhibits, music performances, and more is planned.

October 28, 2023 Appearances

For the 4th consecutive year, media personality Shefik is hosting the 49th Annual Harambee Festival live. The festival is the oldest and largest African-American cultural event in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex of Texas, with over 15,000 in attendance.

Tags: Live Broadcast · Sponsors · Academics · CR Capers · Harlem Film House · Streaming Services · Charlie Knight · Prevention · Empowerment · YWCA

Shefik to Be Honored at 2nd Annual Men of Excellence Awards
Shefik is currently celebrating his 20th anniversary in the professional workforce.

December 15, 2017 Accolades

Media personality and technology maven Shefik is set to be honored at the 2nd Annual Men of Excellence Awards. A total of 35 honorees will be celebrated, which also includes Grammy Award winner and NAACP Image Award nominee Bishop Hezekiah Walker.

Shefik to Conclude 2020 World Tour at Hip Hop Film Festival in New York City
The world tour is well underway, after recently completing stops in South Africa, Italy, Kenya, and West Africa.

August 4, 2020 Appearances

Media personality Shefik is hosting a new video series titled "Conversations from the Culture" for Hip Hop Film Festival. Selected filmmakers throughout the world sit down with Shefik in New York City to discuss film, politics, and more.

Tags: Harlem Film House · Harlem, New York · CR Capers · Emmy Awards · Politics · Revolt TV · Film · Film Festivals · Hip Hop Film Festival · The Washington Center

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Shefik to Debut Nationally Syndicated Radio Show on July 4th
Legendary recording artists, such as Dionne Warwick, are scheduled to appear in early episodes of the show.

June 14, 2016 Distribution

After recently signing a syndication deal with Syndication Networks Corporation to create, host, and produce a weekly show for terrestrial radio, media personality Shefik readies to reveal his multifaceted conception on July 4, 2016.

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