Cyprus concludes Young Lions 2026 competition

The Young Lions Cyprus 2026 competition concluded with the participation of 32 advertising professionals. Organized by the Cyprus Advertising and Communication Association and the Press and Information Office, the event was judged by a panel of 35 experts. Four professionals were selected to represent Cyprus at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in June 2026. Theodora Pavlidou and Polykarpos Thoma won gold in the PR category with their project "eMotion United," while Prokopis Hatziprokopis and Elena Papadopoulou won the Design category with "Address the Issue." Additionally, three bronze awards were presented for projects in the Digital, Design, and PR categories. The winners were congratulated by the committee chair, Anastasia Grouta, who emphasized the value of the experience for young professionals. The winning PR project aims to position athletes as social ambassadors to address contemporary societal issues.