Should Members of a Club Sponsoring a Car Show Be Eligible for Awards

Our club (very small) has a participants choice and people’s choice (for spectators). We dropped the club choice after one member won 2-3 years in a row. Our members can display their cars but as HOST. They are not eligible for door prizes or prizes. I think it makes for a more “honest”show. We want entrants to win not our members at our show.
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