CANNES LIONS AWARDS ENTRY GUIDE
Your Creative Journey
Plan
July to February
Put in place your Awards strategy and appoint a dedicated Awards Coordinator. Identify the work you'd like to submit and our Awards Experts can help you identify where your work is eligible.
Create
November to April
Gather key information about your work. Produce entry materials.
Festival Judging
June
Attend thought-leading sessions revealing trends & themes from the work. Hear directly from Jurors at the debrief sessions. Celebrate Lion winners at the Awards Shows
Consider
November to March
- Consider where to enter your work.
- Download our Entry Kits
- Learn about what's new for 2023 Awards
- Sign up for the Awards Live Briefings
- Check the rules & eligibility
- Book your 1:1 with an Awards Expert
Submit
January to April
Submit your work with all entry materials finalised. Speak to our Awards Experts if you are struggling to meet the final deadline.
Be ready to respond to our Awards Team if we have any questions about your work during the process of preparing your entries for judging.
Continue Your Creative Journey
June to October
Take inspiration from shortlisted and winning work. Benchmark your work and discover Awards insights and commentary.
Share insights and key takeaways with your team. Study the LIONS Global Creativity Report, the leading global resource for benchmarking creativity and effectiveness.
Develop an award-winning culture that raises your creative bar. Look out for local events hosted by our Festival Representative.