I can't respond to the specific challenge you are asking about, since it's not a program I manage, but I can offer a few common reasons for delays.
#1-- I think one of the major causes of delays is the time it takes to go through each challenger's project and understand what they are doing and then objectively judging them. Reading projects isn't like reading a magazine or a summer novel. Sometimes one must really spend time with all the projects.
#2-- In general, when a program participant notifies the element14 team that they have a health issue or a family issue, we provide some extra time. After all, one's family comes first. So, this could delay the announcement.
#3 -- Our managers often are on business travel, giving presentations, attending trade shows and, yes, promoting the design challenge projects our participants have submitted. Sometimes business travel is out of their control, thus, a delay can occur.
There are other reasons, but the above three are the common ones
WE try as hard as we can to judge the projects. but we go through each and every applicant's submission, so it takes some time.
