The 10th edition of Young Lions Croatia invited creatives under 30 to team up and develop a solution for a non-profit or civil society organization within just 24 hours.
The results are in!
This year, the Grand Prix went to Dina Javorić and Ivan Škorić (Futura DDB) for their project Tipkaj nama, earning them the opportunity to represent Croatia in Cannes.
In the Design powered by Igepa Plana category, Dina Javorić and Ivan Škorić (Futura DDB) took first place and the Grand Prix. Second place went to Hana Miličević and Emma Vručinić (MinusMinus), while finalists were Mia Kršul and Laura Novinc (Fabula).
In the Digital category, first place was awarded to Kristijan Duvnjak and Silvija Klinar (dentsu Croatia). Vid Milković and Filip Britvec (dentsu Croatia) secured second place, while Anita Matković and Erol Čindrak (Ured za ideje) finished in third place.
The PR category was won by Renata Blek and Lucija Mitar (dentsu Croatia). Second place went to Nika Novak and Tena Žuger (CTA komunikacije), while finalists were Davor Ćosić and Lara Giuliani (Bruketa&Žinić&Grey).
In the Marketers category, the winning team was Ivor Borovečki and Šime Kero (Sofascore). Lucija Ripa and Karla Ožvald (Atlantic Grupa) took second place, while Karla Ivezić and Laura Fučkala (A1 Hrvatska) placed third.
In the Print and Media categories, no winners or finalists were selected this year.
Participants competed in one of six categories — Design powered by Igepa Plana, Digital, Marketers, Media, Print and PR — where they could showcase their lion’s strength in front of the industry.
Isolated from the outside world, teams of two entered the communication jungle with a single goal: survive the sprint and deliver the strongest idea. The format not only raises social awareness, but also sharpens strategic thinking, time management and creative decision-making — skills young talent actually needs if they want to make it out in the wild.
The 10th edition took place live on 21 and 22 February 2026 in Zagreb, and was open to creatives 30 or under (born 1996 or later) from agencies, brands, in-house teams or the freelance ecosystem. The winning team earns the right to represent Croatian creativity on the global stage at the Cannes Young Lions competition during Cannes Lions 2026.
Explore Young Lions Croatia 2025 winners here.