Apparently a post I left here did not take - sorry for that.

This contest was held on behalf of a client. They have indicated that they like several of the comps, but have not given me their preference yet. Multiple inquiries to the client have resulted in "were still looking". It has been very frustrating.

We have no reason to believe that a selection will not be made, and we are candidly red-faced and embarrassed that we are not able to award a winner yet. We have our favorites, but that doesn't count for this contest, which was held on behalf of a client. Previous contests that we have held have been for projects we solely control. Lesson learned. In our future posts, our policy to the client will be "you are required to make an award, or declare no winner" within 3 days of close.

Now, to address the PM and public posting of "design president".

We understand and share your frustration, but there are no token awards, or required awards in 99Designs. We have seen contests (not this one) where the submissions were not at all worthy of the prize. We (KDCO) play by the rules. There is nothing unethical about honoring the system, and there were no "false pretenses". As former software developers, and current web developers, we take VERY SERIOUSLY the rights of Intellectual Property Holders. We have previously awarded, and withdrawn from contests - with written disputes to 99Designs, because the winning entry was a flagrant Copyright or Trademark infringement.

We have had or share of bumps in the road, but honor the work of the designers, and would not publish, create derivative works, or in any way use, directly or indirectly the work product of any designer without paying for it.