Correct me if i'm wrong but like i mentioned above, finances are his (mars) responsibility.
*edit* A reason for this ongoing delay was never given, but I suspect it's $$$ related. Otherwise mars would have been so kind to wire [insert amount of 2nd prize] to both contestants, and the rest of the money to the winner later.
If cash/awards really is an issue, just fess up and announce the winners anyway.. I really doubt any of them would make a big issue about not getting a monetary award... Just announce the winner, the jury report, and close this chapter finally..
If cash/awards really is an issue, just fess up and announce the winners anyway.. I really doubt any of them would make a big issue about not getting a monetary award... Just announce the winner, the jury report, and close this chapter finally..True that...
Just leaving "everyone" in the dark is not done...
Maybe MRC or the contestants should contact Mars for a statement
Maybe MRC or the contestants should contact Mars for a statement 
Way too easy
way too obvious as well
And certainly not the responsibility of the MC crew. If you're really curious, you can always ask yourself
Indeed, yeah right, MRC contacting mars for a statement? MRC would have more success trying to contact Mars for a statement. 
Anyway, 99.99% certain he's reading this topic, and since he hasn't (externally/on his own blog) reacted to it at all, and since the contestants don't feel much like contacting him either. How about the other two jury members of the contest release their reports? If the reports kinda match, at least the winner would finally be known.
mars, in my opinion, no matter what reason, financial/personal/whatever, ignoring and/or procrastinating this thing forever gradually lowers and lowers your overall reputation inside this small MSX scene. In the end you're hurting yourself more than others, unless you really don't care what others think of you.
If you don't have the cash (prize money), just tell it, honesty will be appreciated.
during the last half year the situation on mars has changed drastically.
Martian year or Earth year?
