Countdown to 2024 TikTok Young Lions Australia entry deadline: Tuesday, 27 February, 2024

The Young Lions Australia competition, presented by TikTok has announced that it is officially open for entries and on the look out to find Australia’s best young communications professionals to compete at the 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The on time deadline for entries is Tuesday, 27 February 2024.

The search is on for the best young talent in the media, marketing and creative industries to represent Australia in the Young Lions global competition.

The TikTok Young Lions competition, renowned as one of Australia’s top young-people awards, covers five categories: Media, Digital, Marketing, Film, and Design.

All entries will be assessed by a team of high-profile industry judges, with successful entrants participating in a second round 24-hour brief (48 hours for Film).

First-round submissions are due 5 March, so time to get cracking.

To submit your application, click here.

To download the criteria, click here.

KEY DATES
Workshops: Monday, 12 – Friday, 16 February 2024
On Time Deadline first round submissions: Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Late Deadline first round submissions: Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Finalists announced: Thursday, 4 April 2024
Second round brief: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 (Live)
Film category judging (48hr round at 10am): Thursday, 18 April 2024 (Live)
Winners announced at cocktail party: Thursday, 18 April 2024
Cannes Lions Festival Week: 17 June – 21 June 2024