Young Lions Competitions in UK, MENA and APAC now open for entry

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is thrilled to announce the opening of entries for the Young Lions Competitions in the UK, MENA, and APAC regions. Aspiring young PR professionals have the chance to showcase their creativity and strategic thinking by answering a creative brief provided by a regional charity in 24 hours.

In addition to participating in the international competition, the winning duo from each region will have the opportunity to attend the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and participate in various sessions.

UK Key Dates:

  • Registration ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ deadline: ​ ​ ​ ​ Friday, 1st March 2024, 17:00 GMT
  • Creative ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ brief issued: ​ ​ ​ ​ Wednesday, 6th March 2024, 10:00 GMT
  • Entries ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ due: ​ ​ ​ ​ Thursday, 7th March 2024, 10:00 GMT
  • Finalists’ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ presentation: ​ ​ ​ ​ Tuesday, 26th March 2024 (via Zoom)
  • Winners ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ announced: ​ ​ ​ ​ Wednesday, 27th March 2024

For more information click here or email jennifer.cunningham@prca.org.uk.

MENA Key Dates:

  • Registration ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ deadline: ​ ​ ​ ​ Friday, 1st March 2024, 17:00 GST
  • Creative ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ brief issued: ​ ​ ​ ​ Tuesday, 12th March 2024, 10:00 GST
  • Entries ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ due: ​ ​ ​ ​ Wednesday, 13th March 2024, 10:00 GST
  • Finalists’ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ presentation: ​ ​ ​ ​ Tuesday, 26th March 2024 (Dubai)
  • Winners ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ announced: ​ ​ ​ ​ Wednesday, 27th March 2024

For more information click here or email communications@prca.mena.global.

APACKey Dates:

  • Registration ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ deadline: ​ ​ ​ ​ Friday, 22nd March 2024, 18:00 SGT
  • Creative ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ brief issued: ​ ​ ​ ​ Tuesday, 26th March 2024, 10:00 SGT
  • Entries ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ due: ​ ​ ​ ​ Wednesday, 27th March 2024, 10:00 SGT
  • Finalists’ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ presentation: ​ ​ ​ ​ Tuesday, 9th April 2024 (via Zoom)
  • Winners ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ announced: ​ ​ ​ ​ Wednesday, 10th April 2024

For more information click here or email rebecca.william@prca.global.

PRCA International Director, Melissa Cannon, said:

"With the PRCA Young Lions Competitions now underway, we anticipate a surge of creative talent from aspiring PR professionals. This platform also aligns with our industry's commitment to social responsibility through collaborations with charitable organisations. We are excited to witness the outstanding campaigns that will unfold."

Gabriela Weiss Clarke

Gabriela Weiss Clarke

Head of Communications, PRCA Global

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