The Industry Standard has discontinued its monthly contest for the highest-performing players in the Prediction Market. The list below shows prize winners through October 2008.

• 2008 Winners
• Prize

• May 2008
  
  Lev Danilov
  91.85% gain
  Apple
  iPod touch
  
• June 2008
  
  David Kuan
  261.65% gain
  Amazon
  Kindle
  
• July 2008
  
  Evan Kenty
  343.90% gain
  Flip Video Mino
  
• August 2008
  
  Kevin Railsback
  69.02% gain
  Sling Media
  Slingbox PRO
  
• September 2008
  
  Chris Sternal-Johnson
  46.31% gain
  Dash Express
  GPS Navigator
  
• October 2008
  
  Tom Holowka
  201.43% gain
  Squeezebox Boom
   

• Special Recognition Award

From the launch of the The Standard on February 4, 2008, through the month of April, one player surpassed all others in terms of early adoption, contributions, and performance. That player, of course, is Bradley Baker.

His valuable contributions to The Standard during our infancy have garnered a special award, recognized in the form of an Apple iPod Touch. During this time, Bradley amassed a % gain of +6,767%! Congratulations, Bradley.