Student Outdoor Competition

Developing the next generation of competitive creative and marketing talents

Student Outdoor Competition in partnership with hills

Student Outdoor Competition

Competition Overview

The Student Outdoor Competition, powered by Hills Advertising, aims students to produce an Outdoor-led campaign, in response to a brief set by Hills Advertising.

The winning team will have their idea developed by the Hills creative team and brought to life across the Hills digital bridge network.

Deadline: 28 January 2027

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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 Additional documents: Logo and Hills Advertising creative guide - Download here

“Today’s students are tomorrow’s creative pioneers. The Dubai Lynx Student Competitions empower emerging talent to find their voice and inspire what’s next for our industry.”

Jennifer Berrou

Jennifer Berrou

Senior English Copywriter

TBWA\RAAD Lebanon

"Every generation complains about the next one. I'd rather invest in it. The Dubai Lynx Student Competitions aren't about finding tomorrow's advertisers. They're about finding the people who'll redefine what this industry becomes. The sooner we give them a seat at the table, the better we'll all be for it."

Rizek Jildeh

Rizek Jildeh

Group Head of Strategy -

AdPro& Group

Student competitions Jury

Gautam Wadher (jury President)

Gautam Wadher

Gautam Wadher (jury President)

Chief Creative Officer

Memac Ogilvy

Jury President

Hessa Al Sudairy

Hessa Al Sudairy

Hessa Al Sudairy

Executive Creative Director

Publicis Communications

Rizek Jildeh

Rizek Jildeh

Rizek Jildeh

Group Head of Strategy

AdPro& Group

Raksha Khimji

Raksha Khimji

Raksha Khimji

Managing Director

Team Red Dot

Dr. Carol Jamil Albaradhi

Dr. Carol Jamil Albaradhi

Dr. Carol Jamil Albaradhi

Media Advisor

Government of Ajman Media Office

Jennifer Berrou

Jennifer Berrou

Jennifer Berrou

Senior English Copywriter

TBWA\RAAD Lebanon