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ICF Wins Multiple ADDYs and Tellys

Jul 9, 2020

Company Scores 18 Creative Awards for Advertising and Engagement Campaigns for Utilities

FAIRFAX, Va., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --ÌýICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) was recently honored with 18 major advertising awards for its marketing and engagement campaigns for utility clients, including eight DC American Advertising Awards (ADDYs), which recognize and reward Å·²©ÓéÀÖ creative spirit of excellence in advertising, and 10 Tellys, which honor Å·²©ÓéÀÖ best in television and video content.

The award-winning work was created by ICF Next, ICF's integrated marketing and communications services group, in partnership with ICF's commercial energy team.

In collaboration with long-standing client Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Å·²©ÓéÀÖ ICF team created Å·²©ÓéÀÖ , which alone won eight awards: one Gold and six Silver Tellys,Ìýplus one Silver ADDY. The campaign also won Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Association of Energy Services Professionals' Outstanding Achievement in Residential Marketing Award. The team used non-traditional, experiential "mood rooms" to test campaign messages and used a storytelling approach to show BGE customers how to save energy and money. In Å·²©ÓéÀÖ first few months of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ campaign, BGE saw a 100-plus percent increase in web traffic and new user conversions, and a 300-plus percent increase in its Smart Energy Savers Program participation.ÌýÌý

"We've worked with ICF since 2009 to implement our full portfolio of programs," said Matt Buecker, marketing program manager for BGE. "The ICF team brings both incredibleÌýtechnical expertise in energy programs and creative engagement chops. They always come to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ table with fresh ideas and Å·²©ÓéÀÖse campaigns were no exception."ÌýÌý

In addition to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ "Fairy Tale" campaign, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ team created to show customers how choosing different LED lighting colors can completely change Å·²©ÓéÀÖ look of a room,Ìýresulting in an additional Gold ADDY. The team also won six ADDYs for oÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr work.ÌýÌý

ICF scored an additional three Tellys, including one Silver and two Bronze, for campaigns for Con Edison, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ energy company that serves New York City and Westchester County, N.Y.

"We are thrilled to see thisÌýwork for ourÌýSmart Home Rate program recognized in this way," said Candice Tsay, Con Edison's program manager.Ìý"It speaks to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ quality of work and creative expertise that Å·²©ÓéÀÖ ICF team brings to our content."

With 50 years of experience in nearly every corner of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ energy industry,Ìýbacked by equal experience in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ environment, climate, infrastructure and resilience, ICF brings a rare combination of advisory, analytics and engagement capabilities to help clients prepare for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ "future of energy" while getting Å·²©ÓéÀÖ most out of Å·²©ÓéÀÖir existing programs. ICF Next is ranked Å·²©ÓéÀÖ sixth largest agency in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ U.S. and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ 12th largest globally by PRWeek, and was recently named an Ad Age "Agency Standout."

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About ICF
ICF is a global consulting services company with over 7,000 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work togeÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve Å·²©ÓéÀÖir most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape Å·²©ÓéÀÖ future. Learn more at.

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