Student Integrated Competition
Developing the next generation of competitive creative and marketing talents
Competition Overview
The Student Integrated Competition, in partnership with [], aims to inspire and develop the next wave of young creative talent.
This challenging competition asks students to create a unique integrated campaign using multi-channels. Each element should support one another in creating a strong campaign in response to the brief.
Deadline: 28 January 2027.
Student Competition Eligibility
Our student programmes are for full-time university students meeting the following eligibility criteria:
- Ages 18 - 25 and enrolled full-time in university
- Based in the MENA region
- Students in creative, marketing, advertising and communication fields.
The countries eligible to enter include: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Kenya, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, UAE, West Bank & Gaza, Western Sahara, Yemen.
Competition Essentials
To participate in the competition, please download the necessary essentials:
- Competition Brief - Download here.
Students haven't spent years collecting creative baggage and thank goodness for that. They ask the questions we've stopped asking, challenge the rules we've stopped questioning, and often arrive at ideas the rest of us are too experienced to think of. That's the magic of this category.”
Gautam Wadher
Chief Creative Officer
Memac Ogilvy
"Great ideas don't wait for decades of experience. They come from curiosity, courage and fresh perspectives. The Dubai Lynx Student Competitions give emerging talent the platform to prove that the next generation of creative leaders is already here."
Raksha Khimji
Managing Director
Team Red Dot
“The Dubai Lynx Student Competitions matter because they give young creatives in our region the confidence to be bold before the industry ever asks them to be. Judging this competition is a chance to see where our industry is headed next and to help shape it.”
Dr. Carol Jamil Albaradhi
Media Advisor
Government of Ajman Media Office
Student competitions Jury
Gautam Wadher (jury President)
Gautam Wadher (jury President)
Chief Creative Officer
Memac Ogilvy
Jury President
Hessa Al Sudairy
Hessa Al Sudairy
Executive Creative Director
Publicis Communications
Rizek Jildeh
Rizek Jildeh
Group Head of Strategy
AdPro& Group
Raksha Khimji
Raksha Khimji
Managing Director
Team Red Dot
Rabih Bekai
Rabih Bekai
Business Development Lead
Hills Advertising
Dr. Carol Jamil Albaradhi
Dr. Carol Jamil Albaradhi
Media Advisor
Government of Ajman Media Office
Jennifer Berrou
Jennifer Berrou
Senior English Copywriter
TBWA\RAAD Lebanon