Cannes Young Lions Competition

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsor Smurfit Westrock, Iapi are thrilled to once again be bringing you the national Young Lions competition in Ireland for 2026.

The Young Lions competition gives the next generation of industry superstars the chance to prove themselves answering a charity brief under intense pressure. It is one of our favourite initiatives that we run in Iapi and something we look forward to every year.

The 2026 launch took place online on Wednesday, 28th January from 10am - 11am. See a copy of the launch deck here and a recording of the event here.

Please register your teams for the 2026 competition by 12pm on Wednesday, 25th February. Register here>>

The Prize

Tips for Entering

Team Ireland 2025 Winners