Young Lions PR competition returns, continues partnership with ICCO

Cristina Blanaru Festivals & Awards, PR

Cannes Lions announced a new edition of Young Lions PR competition, which will be organized again in partnership with International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO).

The competition provides a real opportunity for young PR professionals to showcase their talent on a global stage (…) With a carefully chosen charity providing the brief, it’s also humbling to know that the work they produce can make a real difference – with the charity being given the option to adopt and use the winning campaign. I’m delighted that the ICCO are on-board for a second year, helping us to once again springboard both talent and awareness.

Steve Latham,

Director of Talent & Training Cannes Lions.

Competitors, who are first decided at regional competitions, are given 24 hours in Cannes to pit their skills against each other and show how PR can be effectively used to engage audiences with an organisation or a specific topic that the ‘client’ is dealing with. They are then asked to present to a dedicated jury who will decide which team is worthy of taking Gold.

ICCO is committed to promoting the value of PR consultancy worldwide and we see the Young Lions PR competition as an opportunity to show a little swagger under a global spotlight.  Last year’s debut was a smash hit and we’re eager to give our gifted young professionals an opportunity to shine again in 2015.

David Gallagher,

President ICCO

ICCO, the representative body of forward thinking PR agencies, will be present at Cannes Lions with their “House of PR” cabana situated at the beachfront alongside the pavilion. This will be the place to meet prominent representatives of the PR industry and learn more about ICCO international activities. PR delegates attending the Festival are welcome to visit and attend networking events from 22 -24 June.

Cannes Lions – festival that reached its 62nd edition – will take place from 21-27 June in Cannes, France. A comprehensive learning program designed to accelerate essential training across all career levels and disciplines is available during the event, as well as Young Lions Competitions for Print, Media, Cyber, Film, Design and Marketers.