Celebrating Creativity & Champions of Good.

ACT Tributes for Good.

In 2004, we launched the Tributes to Creativity for Good with the support of Bernard Brochand, former Mayor of Cannes and Chair of DDB Worldwide. The initiative aimed to build a meaningful connection between the citizens of Cannes and the exhibition hosted in their city.

In 2018, we introduced the Tributes to Champions of Good to recognise and unite bold, courageous leaders and changemakers—individuals who connect, collaborate, and continuously drive meaningful progress in our industry toward a more just and sustainable future.

Hervé de Clerck

ACT Responsible DreamLeader

“This is not an award. There is no competition and there is no winner. The goal of this Tribute is simply to acknowledge those champions, highlight clever and creative programmes, share best practices and inspire others.”

Tributes to Champions of Good.

ACT Tributes also celebrates personalities who have made a significant impact on social and environmental issues and helped improve the world through personal contributions or creative campaigns.

Kātene Durie-Doherty

Head of Māori Culture,
 Motion Sickness President,
 Designers Institute of New Zealand
Impact on a Region 2026

Ulrike Decoene

AXA, Group Chief Communications,Brand & Sustainability Officer
Brands 2026

Melanie Tobal

Founder & President 
of Publicitarias
Ad Industry 2026

Mirella von Lindenfels

Director at Communications Inc Limited & International Programme 
on the State of the Ocean
Public Movement 2026

Sherri Aldis

Director, UN Department of Global Communications, Western Europe
NGO/Institution 2026

Sheeraz Gulsher

Co-founder,
 People Like Us
Rising Star 2026

Tributes to Creativity for Good.

The annual exhibition, launched on Cannes Lions Live opening day, presented 102 creative campaigns across 4 galleries: Environment, Solidarity, Human Rights and Education. Visitors were called to vote on their favourite campaign in each gallery. Voting took also place online on actincannes.org

30 Under 30 Special Edition Magazine

Change the ref

Founders Agency

The Whole Picture

The Guardian

Lucky Generals NY, US

La Fiesta

Save the Children

FCB Newlink, Mexico

No Blue, No Green

SOS Oceano

Droga5/WALK, Brazil

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