TMP Worldwide Wins 53 Awards at 2008 EMA Creative Excellence Ceremony

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, the world's largest independent recruitment advertising agency in North America, today announced that it captured a total of 53 awards at the Employment Management Association (EMA) 2008 Creative Excellence Awards—leading the event in total awards won—held on Monday, April 14 in Nashville, TN.

“Our clients have trusted us with their brands and we’re honored to accept these awards on their behalf.”

Awards won include grand prizes for: Print Promotions and Collateral, Newspaper Print Advertising, Temporary Employment, and a Special Award for innovation.

“These awards are a terrific recognition, and really speak to the extraordinary and forward-thinking clients that we’ve had the opportunity to partner with,” stated Michelle Abbey, president and CEO of TMP Worldwide. “Our clients have trusted us with their brands and we’re honored to accept these awards on their behalf.”

Abbey added that while TMP has consistently been recognized by the EMA for its creativity and innovation, none of it would be possible without the company’s exceptionally talented, hard working and dedicated staff. “Our teams provide an unprecedented level of client service and I congratulate them on winning these awards. I’d also like to thank the EMA and its panel of judges for acknowledging TMP’s continued contribution to the recruitment advertising industry.”

The EMA is a Professional Emphasis Group of the Society for Human Resource Management, an industry association committed to advancing the human resource profession. Each year, the EMA bestows its Creative Excellence Awards upon agencies in recognition of high achievement in creative recruitment advertising. This year's awards were judged by a panel of the finest creative and professional talent from across the country.

About TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications

TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications (www.tmp.com) is the largest independent recruitment advertising agency and the only recruitment advertising agency recognized among the top 25 U.S. Interactive agencies. We are a single source for companies to communicate their employment offerings in order to recruit and retain the best talent. Through online and traditional communications, ROI campaign management services, creative and brand management, diversity enrichment, and media planning, TMP delivers Solutions with an Interactive Edge, achieving industry-specific results across virtually every sector in business and government. Headquartered in New York City with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and affiliates around the globe, TMP continues to set the standard for measurable and cost-effective HR communications. TMP was formerly a division of Monster Worldwide, becoming an independent company in 2006.