Indiantelevision.com Team

(13 February 2008 7:30 pm)

MUMBAI: The 49th annual Clio Awards and Festival, a global awards competition for advertising, has announed that it is now accepting applications from around the world for the 2008 Clio Future Gold | Young Creatives Programme.

The last date for all application submissions is 1 April 2008.

A team of experienced creatives will select a total of 12 talented young copywriters and art directors under the age of 30. The selected candidates will then be paired into six teams and engage in a 24-hour creative challenge. Finalists will be notified by the Clio Awards on 11 April.

All work will be judged by a panel of 2008 Clio Awards jury members and later presented to the client before an audience of Clio festival delegates.

The winning team will be awarded at the Clio Awards Gala on 16 May at Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater.

"Clio is committed to encouraging and rewarding the best young creatives. This annual challenge provides the focal point to inspire, showcase and celebrate these emerging talents," said Clio Awards MD Tony Gulisano.