here is where I get a rash, a itchy annoying rash:

from the young guns site:

"Everyone knows what it is to be young, have radical fresh ideas, a new approach and a vision. At the same time feeling frustrated, under valued and under appreciated. Young Guns International Advertising & Design Award creates the opportunity for young people to compete with their peers and demonstrate their talent to potential employers. Other industry awards are forums for the established. We provide a forum for the fresh."

now look at last years
winners and point me in the direction of the non-established.

I can't see that for the Mother's and DBB Paradiset and Cliff Freeman & Partners and Wieden + Kennedy and ALMAP/BBDO's.

the lead in should read "other industry awards are for the established, and so are we" - even though i suppose technically all entries were made by people under thirty.

It's an ageism award, not an award for talent that doesn't get appreciated anywhere else - as Mother is raking home awards for things they already raked home awards with, proves.

under thirty and want an award? choose your venue wisely.