The third annual Data Challenge announced its winners, showcasing innovative projects in data analysis and visualization. First place was awarded to "Issue Stats" by @hstove, a tool that tracks and displays the time taken to close issues or merge pull requests in projects, enhancing transparency through a simple badge. Second place went to "GitHut" by @littleark, which provides a comparative analysis of programming languages based on various metrics like development activity and social engagement. The third place was secured by "Eigenfaces" by @c-w, a project that utilized principal component analysis to distill significant features from 8,000 user avatars, revealing key shapes that contribute to avatar variance. Celebrating a record 79 entries from around the globe, the competition highlighted the creativity and dedication of participants, with winners receiving prizes including a course by Edward Tufte and cash rewards, while fostering anticipation for next year's challenge.