BEST WORK BY SMALL and MID-SIZE AGENCIES WORLDWIDE CHOSEN AT 12TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT CREATIVE AWARDS

    strong> /24-7PressRelease/ - PORTLAND, OR, April 26, 2006 - Top honorees in this year's Summit Creative Awards have been announced this week. Recognized worldwide as the industry's most prestigious awards exclusively for works created by small and mid-size marketing firms, this year's contestants represent twenty-six countries worldwide.** Gold, Silver and Bronze winners were selected in categories representing all aspects of marketing communications. Best of Show awards were given to gold-medal winners in five broad categories - Print, Broadcast, Interactive Media, Self-Promotion and Public Service.

2006 Best of Show winners are:
- PSA Category - Brainforest, Inc. (Chicago, IL) for their "Creative Pitch" campaign.
- Broadcast Category - Bruce Dunlop and Associates (London, England) for National Geographic Channel's "Donkey."
- Print Category - Cocoon Branding. (Winnipeg, Canada) for The Toban Experience's "Hunting" and "Gathering."
- Self-Promotion Category - Advertising Depot. (Brisbane, Australia) for its Christmas letter.
- Interactive Media Category - [b}Studiocom. (Marietta, Georgia, U.S. ) for its Public Broadcasting Service website "It's A Big, Big World."

[To view the above winning creative, visit http://www.summitawards.com]

All entries to the Summit Creative Awards were reviewed and scored by a panel of fifteen judges representing many of today's top creative agencies worldwide. "When I saw a good spot, I could actually see the guys who made it. Their eyes full of passion, their creative integrity and above all their conviction and commitment toward superlative communication," said Saurabh Dasgupta. Mr. Dasgupta, one of the judges in this year's competition, is head of the creative team at Innocean Worldwide in India. "Contrary to how I felt just before starting my charge, the wheat separated itself from the chaff and the winners emerged from the sea of entries effortlessly," he said.

The twelve-year-old competition has established itself as one of the premier arbiters of creative excellence. Using rigorous evaluative criteria, this unique competition rewards those firms truly deserving of special recognition. Submissions are evaluated based on the strength of their idea, the quality of execution and the ability to persuade.

Winners benefit from the recognition earned from the Summit Awards. Among other things, winning helps with new business acquisition, client stabilization and team cohesiveness. In addition to media exposure, winners also receive a free microsite on the Summit Awards website. This earned benefit, unique in the awards business, brings winners increased inquiries and attention.

The Summit Creative Awards limits entrants by billings. The competition is open to advertising and public relations agencies; advertisers and in-house marketing departments; video production and multimedia agencies; graphic designers; and other creative companies with annual billings of less than $25 million. For more information on this year's competition or for more information on the Summit Awards, visit our website at http://www.summitawards.com or call 503-297-9979.

** This year's entries drew contestants from around the world including:

• Australia
• Austria
• Belarus
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• China
• Croatia
• Denmark
• England
• Hong Kong
• India
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Kuwait
• Latvia
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• New Zealand
• Northern Ireland
• Russia
• Singapore
• South Africa
• Turkey
• United Arab Emirates
• United States

# # #