Sure, Cannes Lions takes place on the French Riviera, with its golden sands, tanned bodies and endless nights. But it isn't all schmoozing on the beach.

With seminars, workshops, film screenings, exhibitions, galas, award ceremonies and unique opportunities to pursue new business, the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is the world's premier showcase for advertising excellence.

The Globe and Mail is proud to be Canada's official festival representative and is dedicated to supporting every Canadian who participates--as an entrant, a judge or a delegate.



The 2010 festival is now in the history books and Canadians again did our country proud, bringing home 14 total Lions, including our second consecutive Young Lion!

CYBER
Silver - Grip Limited for their own website

PRESS
Bronze - Leo Burnett and P&G for "Artist," "Rocker" and "Cowboy" for Cheer Dark

FILM
Gold - BBDO Toronto, Radke Film Group for Tropicana Orange Juice “Arctic Sun”
Silver - DDB Toronto, Industry Films for Canadian Cancer Society “Fight”
Bronze - Palm + Havas Montreal, La Fabrique D’Images for VW Golf City “Ca Va?”
Bronze Campaign - TBWA\Vancouver, OPC Toronto for Vancouver International Film “Festival,” “Sexuality,” and “Subtitles”

DIRECT
Gold - Grey Vancouver, GGRP sound engineering group for “Cardboard Record Player”
Bronze - Leo Burnett for James Ready Beer “Billboard Coupon”

OUTDOOR
Silver - Leo Burnett for James Ready beer “Billboard Coupon”
Bronze - BBDO Canada, SMART, SMART Car “Bike Lock”
Bronze Campaign - TBWA\Vancouver, BC Lottery Corporation, Lottery Scratch Tickets “Boat” and “Pool”

RADIO
Bronze - Juniper Park Toronto, Chicago Tribune Newspaper “Bears”
Bronze - Marketel/McCann Erikson Montréal, Federation Of Quebec’s Alzheimer Societies Memory Walk “When the Spotlight Hits”

You can check out all of the winning entries in our Cannes Winners Gallery.

Andrew Livingston and Kyle Lamb of john st. earned Canada a bronze in the Young Lions Competition. This is Canada's second consecutive Lion in the film category with Chris Booth and Joel Pylypiw having brought home a silver in 2009.

As this country's Cannes Lions representative, one of our responsibilities is to stage the Canadian Young Lions competition that pre-qualifies winners for the international Cannes Young Lions showdown--and covering the expenses of winners who get to go to the big show on our dime.

We're very proud of our role in nurturing young Canadian talent, and even prouder of Andrew and Kyle's achievement. Click on the image below to see their winning entry.