You need to look at the categories. Well done hand appliqué usually trumps well done machine appliqué. You have made a good decision to use pieced and appliqué because it can go into the mixed category. We usually have fewer mixed technique than either all pieced or all appliqué quilts in our fair quilts that are judged.
They also may have separate categories for hand and machine pieced. Some even have different spots for machine quilted on domestic machines and long arms. Pretty quilt top by the way.