The category is "Best In Show" As a Judge that means that in my opinion the quilt is the best of all those displayed regardless of the quality. Unless, of course, all the quilts were really bad workmanship. It sounds like the judges or management is placing other preferences into the selection process. If I had a quilt in the show I would write the show managementg and ask some questions including who judged. Usually the best in show is taken from the 1st place winners in the categories and then, depending on the wishes of management, those iin the category are bumped up. Not always the case but often.