McLean, Va. : USA TODAY, official U.S. representative to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, has announced the kickoff of the 2012 U.S. Young Lions competitions. Through this annual competition USA TODAY identifies emerging American creative talent and celebrates them on a global stage.
Four winning teams – Cyber, Film (TV), Media, and Print – will be selected to represent the United States at the renowned Cannes Lions Festival held June 17-23, 2012. Competitions are open to copywriters, art directors, web designers, young directors, as well as media planners, buyers and strategists under the age of 28. The annual competitions offer young advertising talent the opportunity to gain worldwide exposure.
All registration and competition details can be found at younglions.usatoday.com. The deadline for registration is March 1, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. EST.
Thank you to our returning U.S. sponsors: Digitas for Cyber; Pereira & O’Dell for Film; Starcom MediaVest Group for Media; and USA TODAY for Print.