Press Release - 1 Sept 2017
Young Glory launches 2017/18 Season
Round 1 Judge Markus Lindsjö, ECD at Uncle Unicorn (Formerly CP+B Scandinavia) in Sweden
Round 2 Judge and Young Glory 2014 Winner Emir Shafri, ECD at Y&R Malaysia
Global 'creative consistency' award show Young Glory has revealed its Round 1 brief and officially launched its 2017/18 Season.
Described as the 'Tour de France' for advertising, Young Glory runs for 8 months each year, with 8 briefs set by 8 different industry leaders around the world. Individuals and teams accumulate points each round.
“We are uncovering the hardest working, most creative talent in the world. Talent that can truly deliver time and time again on different challenges and under different criteria,” said Young Glory Co-Founder Brendan Graham in a statement.
The first brief has been set by Markus Lindsjo, ECD at Uncle Unicorn in Sweden (formerly CP+B Scandinavia). Particpants have until the end of the month to submit a response.
The Round 2 (October) brief will be set and judge by Emir Shafri, ECD at Y&R Malaysia and Winner of Young Glory 2014.
Other judges will be revealed throughout the season.
Relevant links:
Round 1 Brief: http://www.youngglory.com/briefs/2017-18/round-1
Membership Information: http://www.youngglory.com/membership/
Where are They Now? - Past Young Glory Winners: http://www.youngglory.com/past-winners/
2016/17 Winners Experience at C2 Montreal