Mike, Try reading the post I and others have made and see if you can lift above the lucky door prize reteric. This was a post to initiate a little discussion. If my posts have offended you I am sorry but still feel the DM Awards could be better structured and serve more of the astrophotography community and do more to promote Astrophotography as a great healthy pastime. A lot of members have had a bit to say about rent a scope images.
Check out the following threads. I think they highlight some of the issues or concerns with both The David Malin Awards and the SPSP photo competition.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d+malin+awards
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...etition&page=1
Discussion is usually healthy.