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Originally posted by Ken
designympo,
Oh boy....here we go again 
You're right. I did not see your design until yesterday. That's because I was not the one reveiewing all of the tours that were submitted. I simply asked my crew to send me their top three picks out of all the submissions. I then choose the one that I liked the best.
We extended the deadline because at the time of the original deadline, my guys informed me that we had only recevied a a few submissions and that they had received several requests for more time. Extending the deadline was a no brianer and since we reserved the right to do so in the begining, I don't see where this is an issue.
The winning design was submitted "complete", in that the tour was done to our satisfaction at the time of submission. However, we did ask for a few changes to be made (different models, etc), which is why it took a little longer for us to get the finished product.
We didn't have an official "2nd place". I was simply making that up on the fly because I thought your design was pretty cool and that you wouldn't mind getting $1,000 instead of nothing. Honestly, I don't even know if we would use it as I'm sure we'll use the winning design for quite some time.
I think the $1,000 is more than fair, considering that we don't NEED a second tour right now and we are giving $5,000 to the winning tour, as promised.
If you don't want the cash....fine by me. I was just trying to give a little credit to you for a nice design
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Ken,
I sincerely appreciate your frank reply. Honestly, this isn't about the money as much as the point I am trying to make.
I am suggesting that it appears a member of your crew consciously prevented you from seeing my entry, not based on merit but due to personal reasons. I believe, as evidenced by your compliments on the design and offer to give me a prize for 2nd place despite never having seen it prior to now, that someone knew you would in fact like the design and may have awarded me the prize prior to extending the original deadline.
I am making this point because up until very recently I was a key member of your crew. For over a year and a half I gave 200%, working candidly and dilligently in the best interest of your company. There are two sides to every story, and I'm sure you heard one.
My point is that this situation illustrates that those entrusted to act on your behalf in the best interest of your company, perhaps are not always doing so. I wish that we had had more opportunities to work directly together because I have found you, as demonstrated by your actions on this board, to be honorable and just. I sincerely hope that we will have a chance to work more closely in the future.
Regards,
Daniel