Don’t forget to enter the Cannes Young Lions Competition for a chance to win a trip to France
The esteemed Cannes Young Lions Competition is back in Aotearoa New Zealand thanks to the support of Stuff and the Commercial Communications Council after a five year break.
This competition provides young creatives with a chance to represent Aotearoa New Zealand in the Young Lions competition at the 70th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, to be held from June 19 to June 23 2023, and showcase their skills on a global platform.
This year’s competition will consist of two categories: Media and Print, offering young ad hotshots a unique opportunity to celebrate their creative excellence and gain recognition as future creative leaders. Winning the local competition in either category provides an impressive achievement, but what follows is even more significant. As winners of the competition, participants will represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the Young Lions Global Competition, where they will compete against their international counterparts for the global crown.
The Cannes Young Lions Competition is an exciting annual event that challenges young creatives from every corner of the advertising and communications industry to demonstrate their expertise and innovative thinking. It’s a prestigious platform that recognizes and honours the next generation of creative leaders, and it’s an opportunity that is invaluable to all young creatives in the industry.
As the sponsor of the Media Category, Stuff’s executive commercial director, Matt Headland says: “We’re proud to partner with the awards to nurture and support fresh media and creative talent. I’m looking forward to hearing these young lions roar.”
The competition’s revival has been greeted with great enthusiasm by Comms Council CEO Simon Lendrum, who expressed his pleasure in bringing the competition back to Aotearoa and providing young talent with an opportunity to compete at a global level.
Don’t let this opportunity slip away! If you’re 30 or under, born on or after June 23, 1992, and possess a passion for creativity, then register now for the Cannes Young Lions Competition. Visit commscouncil.nz/younglions to enter before the deadline on Wednesday 8 March 2023, and have the chance to showcase your exceptional talent on a global stage.
Young Lions Competition Schedule
- 2nd February – Registrations Open
- 9th March – Online Briefing
- 9th-12th March – Competition
- 14th-21st March – Online Judging
- 23rd March – Executive Judging
- 30th March – Winners Announced