I would be really aggravated about this, too. No doubt there were many entrants and quilt admirers who were disappointed because of the problems you've described. I've been on committees that had the task of organizing and holding competitions. It's hard to believe the number of people, almost all volunteers, it takes to have a successful event and how many hours of work are involved in planning it. My suggestion: Contact the person who organized the quilt competition and ask/volunteer to be on the planning committee for 2011. Urge the committee to draw up a list of standards by which the quilts will be judged and publicize the standards as early as possible. Locate event judges who know how quilts should be designed and constructed. (Quilting quilds and quilt fabric shops are perfect places to locate experts.) Also, begin thinking/researching a better way for quilts to be displayed at next year's fair. You'll have a great time, and knowing the event is done in a truly "fair" way will make it worth your time and effort. **This forum would be a perfect place to get suggestions!