Illustrator’s Free Distort tool is so 1996

So after waiting in the dark a while, I got this email yesterday:
“April 13, 2010
Subj: Notification of Contract Award RFP 10-06 to Propose a Design for an “Art Works” logo for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Dear Prospective Offeror,
The Federal Government, National Endowment for the Arts would like to thank you for your proposal in response to our Request for Proposal RFP 10-06 to Propose a Design for an “Art Works” logo for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Unfortunately, your proposal was not selected for award. The Federal Government, National Endowment for the Arts would like to provide you with the following information regarding the solicitation/award. Specific information pertaining to the award is listed below.
Number of proposals received: 559 The total estimated contract price: – Why Not Smile LLC, in the amount of $25,000
Name and address of offeror receiving the award: Why Not Smile LLC 10 Jay Street, Suite 801A Brooklyn, NY 11201
The Federal Government, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA wishes to thank you for the time and effort you devoted to participating in the subject solicitation and encourage your organization’s participation in future procurements.
Again, thank you very much for your cooperation and assistance in this acquisition process. Sincerely,
Latonca M. Harris
Latonca M. Harris Contracting Officer”

Oh well, 1 in 559 is pretty tough odds. Congrats to the winner, I’m looking forward to seeing the end result.