I never think of it a rejection. As a judge's helper at the local County Fair, I have come to realize that not all judges judge the same. Never take it personally. I also work in the Floral Hall during fair hours. You frequently hear comments like "Why didn't this quilt get a blue ribbon? Or, "Why did this quilt get a blue ribbon? As a helper, we frequently wonder what the judge was thinking. This year our judge was very discriminate and gave very few blue ribbons. It is not personal!