Jury nominations for Cannes Lions and Spikes Asia close 5pm AEST tomorrow Friday, 20 Sept

The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2025 Cannes Lions and Spikes Asia juries is fast approaching. Get your nominations in by 5:00pm AEST tomorrow, Friday 20 September.

This is your chance to put forward the industry’s most creative and innovative leaders to judge the world’s best work. The full list of categories and jury criteria can be found here, with the nomination form available online here.

Ideal nominees should be:

• Respected creative or industry leaders
• At CCO or ECD level for creative categories
• Past winners of Lions or other top global awards
• Able to cover their own travel costs
• Please note gender parity and diversity are key when nominating.
• Cannes Lions runs from 16-20 June 2025, and Spikes Asia will take place in March.

Says Tony Hale, CEO of Advertising Council Australia: “This is a fantastic opportunity for Australia’s brightest talent to judge world-class creative work. We look forward to receiving everyone’s nominations.”

2025 jury categories

Audio & Radio
Brand Experience and Activation
Creative B2B Lions
Creative Business Transformation Lions
Creative Data
Creative Commerce
Creative Effectiveness
Creative Strategy
Design
Digital Craft
Direct
Entertainment
Entertainment Lions for Gaming
Entertainment Lions for Music
Entertainment Lions for Sport
Film
Film Craft
Glass: The Lion for Change
Health & Wellness
Industry Craft
Innovation
Luxury and Lifestyle
Media
Outdoor
Pharma
PR
Print and publishing
Social & Influencer
Sustainable Development Goals
Titanium Lions