Prestigious Hermes Creative Awards Go to ICF International

Business Wire,  May 28, 2008  

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Strategic Communications Group Recognized for Excellence in Design, Implementation of Outreach Programs in Energy, Child Welfare, and Defense Markets

FAIRFAX, Va. -- ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) is the proud recipient of five prestigious awards in the 2008 Hermes Creative Awards. Administered by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals, the Hermes Platinum Award is one of the highest honors presented to creative professionals in traditional and emerging media.

"We are truly excited to win these awards. Our creative team has grown significantly this year and we've been able to attract a 30-year advertising veteran, Chris Slingerman, as our creative director to lead the group," said Kris Musumeci, senior vice president of ICF's Strategic Communications group. "With Chris's experience and leadership coupled with our talented team of art directors, graphic designers, and copywriters, I am confident that ICF will build on the great work we've done in the past and deliver even more outstanding, award-winning creative to our clients."

ICF received Platinum Awards for its "Clean Air NY--Breathe It In" integrated marketing campaign for the New York State Department of Transportation, and for a "SmartGrowth" brochure created for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ICF also won three Gold Awards for: a Youth Sponsorship Program Toolkit for the Department of Defense, a Children's Environmental Health Excellence Awards integrated marketing campaign for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Children's Health Protection, and a self-promotion brochure for ICF's Strategic Communications practice.

This year's winners were selected from more than 3,500 entries from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, public relations firms, design shops, production companies, Web-based innovators, and freelancers. Awards were given in the categories of advertising, publications, marketing/branding, integrated marketing, public relations/communications, electronic media, and pro bono.

About ICF International

ICF International (NASDAQ: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, climate change, environment, transportation, social programs, health, defense, and emergency management markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,000 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF's Web site is www.icfi.com.

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