Young Lions 2026 Cyprus
The 4 Winners Who Will Represent Cyprus at the Cannes Young Lions Competitions
A total of 32 young advertising professionals participated in Young Lions Cyprus 2026, an event that offers them the opportunity to stand out, showcase their work and talent internationally, while offering them a unique experience: competing in the Cannes Young Lions Competitions in Cannes this June. The organizer of Young Lions Cyprus is the Cyprus Advertising – Communication Association (SDEK), with the Press and Information Office serving as co-organizer.
The winners were selected by a Jury consisting of 35 distinguished executives from the advertising and communication sector, the Press and Information Office, media, universities, and the event's sponsors.
The Sponsors and Supporters of this year's event are as follows:
- Gold Partner: Cyta
- Silver Partner: Allwyn
- Supporters - Agencies: Capsbold Creative Marketing Agency, Cube, DeLeMa McCann, Gnomi Integrated Communications, Hub & Spoke, Innovation Leo Burnett, Partners Connected Communications, RedWolf Ogilvy, Telia & Pavla BBDO, United Brains
- Supporters - Advertisers: Foody, Skroutz, Mall of Cyprus
Communication Sponsors:
- TV Stations and all Group Media: Alpha, ANT1, Omega, Sigma
- Media Groups: Philenews, SPP Media, DIAS, IMH, Politis, Digital Tree, MC Media, Boussias, Cyprus News, Cyprus Mail
- Radio Stations: Mix, Astra, Diesi
- Outdoor Advertising: 160m2, Adboard, Niche, Superad, Temco
The Gold Recipients: Spotlighting the winners in the PR and Design categories.
- PR Category: The winners of Young Lions Cyprus 2026 are Theodora Pavlidou and Polykarpos Thoma with the project "Emotion United."
- Design Category: The winners are Prokopis Chatziprokopis and Elena Papadopoulou with the project "Address the Issue."
Three Bronze Awards were also presented:
- Digital Category: Awarded to Kalia Argyrou and Loukia Kourri for the project "Half Menu."
- Design Category: Awarded to Panagiotis Zodiatis and Kyriaki Makri for the project "Would you save her?"
- PR Category: Awarded to Anna Raunich and Andreas Grigoras for the project "Beyond the Lines."
Winners of the Bronze Awards received vouchers from the event supporters, Foody and Mall of Cyprus.
The President of Young Lions Cyprus 2026, Anastasia Grouta, congratulated the winners and participants, stating: "Advertising is a field I have served for over 30 years and it continues to inspire me because it constantly evolves and has the power to bring change. We saw the same courage that creativity requires in this year’s participants, who dared to expose their ideas and be tested. Best of luck to the winners in Cannes! Regardless of the result, participation itself is a significant victory and a step toward growth."
SDEK remains steadily by the side of the new generation of advertising professionals, supporting initiatives that enhance creativity and the growth of young talent. By investing in institutions like Young Lions Cyprus, it invests substantially in the future of the industry.
