PRCA global regions begin hunt for outstanding young professionals ahead of Cannes Lions contest

The PRCA has partnered with Cannes Lions for the fourth successive year for its Young Lions PR Competition, designed to showcase outstanding young professionals from across the world.

Entries for the preliminary PRCA UK and PRCA MENA Young Lions PR Competition have now opened, with contests due to begin in PRCA SEA and PRCA LATAM shortly.

Winners of the respective competitions will go on to represent their global regions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in June this year. Entries are open to members and non-members alike.

Entrants for of the preliminary competition will be required to respond to a creative brief from a charity over the course of one day.

You can use the links below to find out more about the PRCA MENA Regional competition:

PRCA MENA PR Young Lions Competition

MENA Competition Rules and Entry Requirements 

KEY DATES:

18 January: Open for entries

10 March: Registration Closes 17:00

15 March: Charity revealed

16 March: Creative Brief Issued 10:00

17 March: Entries Due by 10:00

24 March: Shortlist Announced

31 March: Finalists pitch to MENA Jury in Dubai

7 April: MENA winners announced

Dates TBC June: MENA winners travel to Cannes Festival of Creativity for the PR Young Lions Competition.