Supporting the next generation of creative talent
The LIONS Scholarship is designed to support the next generation of talent, placing an emphasis on diversity of location, gender, race, class, preference and perspective.. With five places available in the Brand Marketers Academy and five in the Creative Academy, a total of 10 under-30s from 10 countries will receive a fully funded trip to Cannes Lions 2024.
Please note, applications for the LIONS Scholarship 2024 are now closed.
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Applicable to all applicants
Please note that the LIONS Academies are presented in English. Only apply if you’re confident you’ll be able to participate in all discussions and collaborate with other Academies participants.
Five places available on each of the following academies.
We encourage all creatives to apply including, but not limited to, Art Directors, Copywriters, Graphic/UX Designers, Directors, Journalists, PR, Creative Technologists, Engineers, Freelancers, etc.
We encourage brand/client-side marketers to apply including, but not limited to Brand and Marketing Managers, Digital Marketers, Marketing Directors, Social Media Managers, Campaign Directors, Global Digital Marketing Managers, Campaign Co-ordinators and Communications Consultants.
You can submit your application through the LIONS Competition platform. Your application should include the following:
Applications for the LIONS Scholarship 2024 are now closed.
Meet the global Jury of experts representing every continent, and every creative discipline.
Ashley Rudder, Co-Founder, HAUS OF SÔS, USA
Brent Choi, CEO, Angry Butterfly, Canada
Chaka Sobhani, President and Chief Creative Officer International, DDB Worldwide, UK
Diana Sukopp, Independent, Germany
Gabriela Lungu, Executive Creative Director, Publicis Worldwide, UK
Gaëtan du Peloux, Chief Creative Officer, Marcel, France
Helen H. Pak, SVP, Creative, Marketing, Design & Content, Walt Disney Company, USA
Jo-Ann Robertson, CEO, Global Markets, Ketchum, UK
Josy Paul, Chief Creative Officer, BBDO, India
Joyce Kigathi, Head of Strategy, Creative and Content, Havas Africa, Kenya
Kwame Taylor-Hayford, Co-Founder, Kin, USA
Loyiso Twala, Chief Creative Officer, McCann Worldgroup, South Africa
Oriel Davis Lyons, Chief Creative Officer, Mother, USA
Paula Lindenberg, Managing Director Brazil, Diageo, Brazil
Pully Chau, Independent, China
Rana Hamarneh, Group Executive Director, Adpro OMD, Jordan
Saulo Rocha, Chief Creative Officer, David, Spain
Sleyman Khodor, Chief Creative Officer, VMLY&R, Brazil
Swati Bhattacharya, Creative Chairperson, FCB, India
Tea Uglow, Founder, Dark Swan Institute, Australia
Yasuharu Sasaki, Global Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Creative, Japan