TMP Worldwide Family Of Companies Sweeps 1998 Employment Management Association Creative Excellence Awards

New York, NY, April 29, 1999– TMP Worldwide (NASDAQ: TMPW; ASX: TMP), Austin Knight, Inc. and Stackig Advertising, all TMPW companies, were honored at this year's 1998 EMA Conference with a total of 53 creative excellence awards; 19 "Best of Category" winners and 34 "Merit" awards. The TMPW recruitment network received more creative excellence awards than its two largest competitors, combined.

The EMA Creative Excellence Awards are the recruitment advertising industry's highest recognition of creative excellence. Designed to honor outstanding recruitment advertising and communications, the recipients of the coveted "EMA's" are considered to be the best in their field – the professionals whose work is defining the creative standards for the recruitment advertising industry.

This year's competition, held on April 28th, in San Diego, California was the most competitive to date – with over 40 advertising agencies from around the nation submitting in excess of 850 entries for 32 total categories ranging from traditional print and broadcast, to new media and the Internet.

For each of the 32 categories, there was one "Best of" winner, and up to three "Merits" given. This year, a total of 131 awards were given to agencies, with the TMP Worldwide recruitment network winning more awards than any of its competitors. "It was extremely rewarding, and pleasing, to have our professionals recognized as the industry leaders they are" said Steve Graham, Associate Vice President, Creative Services of TMP Worldwide, New York. "It's exciting to be recognized for the work we do for top-tier clients such as America Online, Kaiser and Sony," continues Steve, "but what's really important to take note of is our strong showing in the Interactive/new media category – the future of the industry," claims Steve.

TMP Worldwide, and its sister companies Austin Knight and Stackig Advertising, have consistently been looked at as industry leaders in the recruitment advertising industry. Collectively, with more than 5000+ professionals worldwide, the TMP Worldwide network is the largest in the industry, offering full-service recruitment solutions the world's toughest recruitment/retention challenges.

For information on the TMP Worldwide recruitment network, and its award-winning creative services, please contact: Michelle Abbey, Vice President Creative Services, TMP Worldwide. 212-977-4200.