The 2021 Global Young Lions Competition to Hold Online; Still Accepting Entries
Cannes Lions has confirmed that all the 2021 global Young Lions Competitions will hold online. Steve Latham, Head of Talent & Training, Cannes Lions said “We have confirmed the Young Lions Competitions 2021 will be digital and held pre-Festival, a decision we believe is fairest to all stakeholders.”
With this, all winners from 2020 and those to emerge from 2021 competitions can rest assured of the chance to take part in the global competitions. However, as the competition will hold ahead of the Festival, those who want to attend the festival, will still be able to do so.
Exact timelines for the competition will be announced soon
The Young Lions Competition is a national competition which qualifies a youth to represent his or her country at the international finals in Cannes. It is available in different categories. You will be able to participate in the Young Lions Competition without traveling out of your country.
At the moment Young Lions Competition is only available for Nigeria (all categories) and West and Central Africa (Media and Digital). If you are from outside the region and you will like to participate in the Young Lions Competition, please indicate while completing your form and we will reach out to you to see if there is a possibility. However, please note that participants for Young Lions Competition will be responsible for the cost of participation and travel unless this is covered by a third party sponsor (see terms and conditions)
Competition Categories
Young Lions Film Competition
Each team must have two creatives of 30 or less and will have 72 hours to deliver their response to the brief.
Young Lions Digital Competition
Each team must have two digital creatives who are able to create an integrated social media campaign. The team will have 24 hours to submit their response to the brief.
Young Lions Marketer Competition
Each team must have two young professionals working on the client side. They will have 24 hours to submit their response to the brief.
Young Lions Media Competition
Each team must have two young professionals working in a Media agency and they will have 24 hours to deliver their response to the brief.
Young Lions Print Competition
Each team must have two creatives, a writer and an art director and will need to deliver their response to the brief in 24 hours.
Young Lions Design Competition
Each team must have two creatives, a writer and an art director and will need to deliver their response to the brief in 24 hours.
Young Lions PR Competition
Each team must have two PR practitioners and will need to deliver their response to the brief in 24 hours.
Young Professionals Academy Registration Fee
in consideration of prevailing pandemic, the Academy registration fee has been slashed to USD 50 (NGN 20,000) per participant.
If you are interested, then, Go to registration >
Winners of the 2020 Competition
For the past year 2020 here are the winners
Miami Ad School Scholarship Winners >> See Work
1. Jennifer Richard
2. Elegbede Oluwabukola
3. Ayoyemi O. Oladipo – (Overall Winner also wins a cash prize of N100,000 courtesy of Noah’s Ark Communications}
Future Creative Leaders Academy >> See Work
Winner FCLA Competition
Ayobami Olajide, Mass Communication, Covenant University
FCLA Best School of the Year 2020
Covenant University
FCLA Best Lecturer of the Year 2020
Dr Oscar Odibor Covenant University
Winner Roger Hatchuel Academy Selection Competition >> See Work
Chibuike Daniel Eze, final year student of Mass Communication, Babcock University
Winners Young Lions Media Competition (Nigeria) >> See Work
Olashile Owolabi & Timilehin Oyedeji, digitXplus, Lagos, Nigeria
Winners Young Lions Media Competition (West Africa) >> See Work
Emmanuel Addo & Deborah Eli, PHD MEDIA Accra, Ghana
Winners Young Lions Digital Competition >> See Work
Anakhuagbor Sule & Toni Fagbemi, digitXplus, Lagos, Nigeria
Winners Young Lions Film Competition >> See Work
Ukwadinamor Gift & Dami Oyewo, TBWA Concept, Lagos, Nigeria
Winners Young Lions Print Competition >> See Work
Damilola David Aiki & Ademola John Adeyoola, Nitro 121 Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
