Special Awards
These are the awards that are won through the calculation of points from winning and shortlisted entries at Cannes Lions rather than awarded by a jury.
The full rules for the Special Awards for Cannes Lions 2023 can be found in Entry Kit 3.
The winner will be the Holding Company whose member companies obtain the most points for shortlisted and awarded entries.
Companies credited in the Idea Creation role, Media Placement role and PR role will accrue points depending on which Lion has been entered.
The winner will be the Network whose member companies obtain the most points for shortlisted and awarded entries.
Companies credited in the Idea Creation role will accrue points.
The winner will be the Media Network whose member companies obtain the most points for shortlisted and awarded entries.
Companies credited in the Media Placement role in Media Lions accrue points.
The winner will be the Healthcare Network that obtains the most points for shortlisted and awarded entries in the Health & Wellness Lions, Lions Health Grand Prix for Good & Pharma Lions .
Companies credited in the Idea Creation role within Health & Wellness Lions, Lions Health Grand Prix for Good and Pharma Lions will accrue points.
The winner will be the Independent Network whose member companies obtain the most points for shortlisted and awarded entries.
Companies credited in the Idea Creation role will accrue points.
The winner will be the Network that obtains the most points for shortlisted and awarded entries.The regions which are awarded are Asia, Europe, Latin America, MENA, North America, Pacific & Sub-Saharan Africa .
Companies credited in the Idea Creation role will accrue points.
The winner will be the Agency that obtains the most points overall for Entries in the Festival.
Companies credited in an Idea Creation Role on all shortlisted and awarded entries are eligible to accrue points.
The winner will be the Healthcare Agency that obtains the most points for shortlisted and awarded entries in the Health & Wellness Lions, Lions Health Grand Prix for Good and Pharma Lions.
Companies credited in the Idea Creation role within Health & Wellness Lions, Lions Health grand Prix for Good and Pharma Lions will accrue points.
The winner will be the Agency that obtains the most points overall for Entries in the Festival within certain Tracks: Classic, Craft, Engagement, Entertainment, Experience, Good and Strategy.
Companies credited in an Idea Creation Role on all shortlisted and awarded entries are eligible to accrue points.
The winner will be the Independent Agency that obtains the most points overall for Entries in the Festival.
Companies credited in an Idea Creation Role on all shortlisted and awarded entries are eligible to accrue points.
The winner will be the Independent Agency by Track that obtains the most points for shortlisted and awarded entries within certain Tracks: Classic, Craft, Engagement, Entertainment, Experience, Good and Strategy.
Companies credited in an Idea Creation Role on all shortlisted and awarded entries are eligible to accrue points.
The winner will be the Production Company that obtains the most points for winning and shortlisted entries in the Digital Craft, Entertainment (Section A), Entertainment Lions for Music (Section A), Film, Film Craft & Mobile Lions as well as, Digital Craft, Entertainment, Film, Film Craft & Mobile Mediums in Health & Wellness and Pharma Lions in the Festival.
Companies credited in the Production role in the Lions and Mediums listed above will accrue points.
The winner will be the brand who obtained the most points for shortlisted and awarded entries.
Brands listed in the Brand or Product/Service field will accrue points.