Where's the Announcement of the Winners of the April Photo Contest?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

The poll expired hours ago.

[mnhtnbb]

1. Still no announcement

this morning.

[a kennedy]

2. Kicking this, as I am not seeing the winners either......

[TeamProg]

3. IMHO, it seems to me that the "Finals Vote" laid out clearly the winner in real time.

Wouldn’t it be easiest for the host of each monthly contest to close and end, the very same thread of the finals , and upon closing just say “this is it“ the winning photo is the photo with the most votes here?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. That could be done, but it's traditional to post a separate thread.

I just heard from Dyedinthewoolliberal and he'll post the winners thread tomorrow.

It'll be in GD and if you stop by, you'll see how lovely this tradition is.

[TeamProg]

5. Granted, I am brand new to these photo contests, but the host of each monthly contest

does put a fair amount of work/time into it.

So, I’m just thinking of a way to make it easier for the hosts of the monthly contests.

[mnhtnbb]

6. Yes, it does take some time

to host the contests and the individuals who volunteer to take on the task are most appreciated, especially by those of us who have been hosting contests for some time.
But the contests provide an opportunity for DU photographers to share their work and each time it is a thrill for the winners to see their work appreciated and recognized. Although the voting isn't blind, most people aren't aware of which photographer submitted which photo (unless they track back into the Submissions thread in the Photography Forum) and announcing the winners in GD provides an acknowledgement of the photographers whose work earned the winning votes.
I know, as someone who has hosted many contests-- and won a few--that I don't mind the effort involved in putting together a winner's thread, and appreciate seeing a photo of mine which has won acknowledged as my work.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

7. Right here!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036130758

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thank you, my dear Dyedintwoolliberal!

Nicely done!

It needs to be cross-posted in GD as well.