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National CineMedia, U.S. Representative for Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Launches the 2024 Young Lions Competition
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNCM Introduces the Young Lions Mentorship Program with Coca-Cola, Mother, and Atlantic New York in Support of the U.S. Young Lions Community\n\n\nDelta Air Lines Joins as the First Official U.S. Young Lions Travel Partner\n\n\nMonotype is Confirmed as the New 2024 Print Category Sponsor\n\n\n NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe U.S. Representative of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and largest cinema advertising platform, National CineMedia (NCM), announces the launch of the 2024 U.S. Young Lions competition. Registration begins today, January 8th, and is open through February 2nd for advertising, marketing and communications industry professionals age 30 or under. The categories for the 2024 competition are Digital, Film, Media, PR, and Print and the competition runs from February 8th through February 20th. The winners in each of the five categories become TEAM USA and head to Cannes, France to compete on a global stage at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in June. See full calendar here.\n\n\nThe 2024 Young Lions competition opens the door to up-and-coming creatives, with an intense focus on smart, strategic, original ideas across disciplines. It is the most prestigious competition in the U.S. for today’s rising stars in the creative, media, PR and digital industries. In 2024, NCM aims to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion by continuing its Young Lions campaign, Represent!, to strengthen participation and further elevate young professionals who benefit from this program.\n\n\n“In 2024 we are doubling down on our growth strategy for the Young Lions competition,” shares Amy Tunick, Chief Marketing Officer at NCM. “Last year we saw a 16% increase in applicants and this year we are building upon our success and driving deeper engagement with the Young Lions community, comprised of past and current participants, jurors and sponsors. We are pleased to announce new programming and networking opportunities, along with many new industry partners who are committed to lifting up the next generation of creative leaders.”\n\n\nThanks to the support of the Young Lions sponsors, each competition winner will receive an invaluable Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity experience including travel, hotel accommodations, festival passes and exclusive programming. This year Monotype, a glob...