AUSTRALIAN YOUNG LIONS COMPETITION 2009

This is your chance to win a free trip to Cannes. News Limited’s group director of marketing: advertising andintegration, Garth Agius has announced the launch of the AustralianYoung Lions Competition 2009 and the launch of the official AustralianCannes Lions website www.ozcannes09.com.au

TheAustralian Young Lions Competition 2009, which is open to advertisingprofessionals under the age of 28, identifies young talent within thedomestic media, advertising and marketing communications industry.

Thewinners of the competition, who will be chosen by a panel of industryleaders, will represent Australia in the worldwide Young LionsCompetition at this year’s Cannes Lions International AdvertisingFestival, where they will compete against 40 other nationalrepresentatives.

There are three categories in the Australian Young Lions Competition 2009 – Media, Print and Cyber.

Thisyear, the Media Young Lions category brief will be judged in twostages. Two winner’s will be selected from each state who will competein a national final to be held in Sydney. The Media Young Lion briefwill be based on a number of News Limited media assets. The Print YoungLions Competition brief is for Moshtix and the Cyber Young LionsCompetition brief is for Vogue Australia 50th Anniversary.

NewsLimited will send the six winning Australian Young Lions to theFestival, covering flights, accommodation and Festival registration.

Thedeadline for submissions for the Australian Young Lions Competition is5pm on Monday, 2nd March 2009. The winning entries will be announced atthe end of April.

Full details about the competition, the briefs and how to enter can be found at www.ozcannes09.com.au

“Weare once again pleased to support the Cannes Lions AdvertisingFestival. Our key activity leading up to the festival is the AustralianYoung Lions Competition, which provides a unique experience for youngpeople in the advertising industry and is the perfect vehicle for NewsLimited to foster creativity and innovation amongst future industryleaders,” said Agius

Kate Lippett, communications manager of Ikonand last year’s Australian Young Lions Media representative said, “Thisinitiative by News Limited provides a great opportunity for the youngeradvertising and media stars to be exposed to the world’s best practicein our field. I know first hand how inspiring and motivating this eventis – the whole experience is mind-blowing every step of the way, andhas certainly given me the confidence to be innovative. I wouldabsolutely encourage anyone to enter.”