Young Guns is the industry's only global, cross-disciplinary, portfolio-based awards competition that identifies and celebrates today's vanguard of young creative professionals. This year's entries were judged by a diverse jury of 98 creative professionals — many of whom are past Young Guns winners — from 41 countries, says awards.

The complete list of Young Guns 23 finalists, who this year are based in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States, can be viewed here.

The 2025 winners will be announced on Wednesday, 14 January, and celebrated at a special in-person party on Wednesday, 28 January at Sony Hall in New York, adds the awards.

All Young Guns winners receive a unique version of the iconic Young Guns Cube, designed exclusively for the 2025 incoming class, and have their permanent profile page added to the Young Guns website, says the awards.

Winners also receive a complimentary one-year One Club for Creativity membership, permanent membership in the Young Guns network, a chance to be featured in Young Guns events and an assortment of career-boosting opportunities from Young Guns sponsors, adds the awards.

Levine / Leavitt Artist In Residence Award

For the eleventh consecutive year, international artists management agency and Young Guns sponsor Levine / Leavitt will bestow one talented winner with the Artist In Residence Award, says the awards.

The honour, presented annually at the Young Guns celebration, goes to a newly crowned Young Gun whose body of work truly stands out, as judged by an advisory board of industry professionals across a range of disciplines. The winner receives a full year of professional development, guidance and mentorship from Levine / Leavitt to help advance their career, adds the awards.

Program branding and design of the Young Guns Cube award itself are reimagined each year by a past Young Guns winner. The 2025 branding was created by Young Guys 23 jury member Khyati Trehan, a talented graphic designer and 3D visual artist originally from New Delhi who now serves as senior designer at Google Creative Lab in New York, concludes the awards.

For more information, visit www.youngguns.org. Follow the One Club for Creativity on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, or on TikTok. 

*Image courtesy of Facebook