After a few months of terrible luck with the overall design/development process, my attention is back to this contest.
Another round of eliminations (down to 3 designers out of 6). The top finalists still in competition:
(in alphabetical order)
audy
http://99designs.com/logo-design/con...signers/637906
benko
http://99designs.com/logo-design/con...signers/447675
makis kekos
http://99designs.com/logo-design/con...signers/579412
Before someone points it out, I know that I've mentioned above that I have a winner in mind. I do in fact have a favorite. However, I take this as a step by step process. Hearing different sides and an extra night for deliberation isn't going to hurt anyone.