well, seriously, (especially you Gary) if you would like to see this done better next year then we'll post for volunteers to help us run it next year (only rule will be that you can't have submissions if you help run it, obviously).
In the meantime, the contest voting is underway and we aren't turning back. These are the pictures our panel of judges chose. So vote and if you want to start another thread about how to better do the contest next year then do so...otherwise just vote and leave this thread be.