Young Cannes entry age lowered to under 30 PR department study session held on March 1
The Japan Selection Office for the 2016 Young Lions Competition (commonly known as Young Cannes) will hold a preparatory study session for domestic judges in the PR category at Dentsu Inc. Hall in Shiodome, Tokyo, on March 1st. Alongside accepting entries for this category (until March 11th), they are recruiting 150 participants for the study session (until 8:00 PM on February 29th).
Study session details here. Registration here.
Starting this year, the age limit for Young Cannes entries has been raised from 28 and under to 30 and under. Teams of two representatives from each country will compete to create work within 24 hours on a challenge given on-site in Cannes, vying for Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards.
There are six categories: Design, Print, Cyber, PR, Film, and Media. National selections will be held to determine the Japanese representative team for each category. The Design category has already closed entries; the PR category is currently accepting applications.
The 2016 PR category Japanese national selection panel is chaired by Koichiro Shima of Hakuhodo Kettle, with judging by six members: Osamu Iguchi (Dentsu Inc. PR), Yu Endo (Ozma PR), Reona Onoe (Inoue Public Relations), Tetsuya Honda (Blue Current Japan), and Kohei Washio (Dentsu Inc.).
At the preparatory study session on March 1st, the Japanese representative selection judges will explain the category. Additionally, last year's Young Cannes Japanese representative team will share their experiences from the domestic selection process and the Cannes main event, followed by a Q&A session.
＜Briefing Session Overview＞
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Venue:Dentsu Hall (Inside Dentsu Inc. Headquarters, 1-8-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Registration: Advance registration required via this link
※Registration closes at 8:00 PM on Monday, February 29
※Registration closes once capacity (150 people) is reached
Target Audience: Those considering participation in the Young Lions Competition PR Division
Young Lions Competition PR Division 2016 Application Guidelines
http://www.canneslionsjapan.com/youngcompetition/application-guidelines
Young Lions Competition PR Division 2016 Entry
https://www.canneslionsjapan.com/youngcompetition/entry
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