Although there is no way to prevent this, I would ask, for the sake of integrity, that the entrants in this contest refrain from telling anyone which bonsai is theirs.
It surely is far better to win when no one knows who styled the bonsai and the votes are cast solely on the design and not the person who designed.
Due to requests made during the last few contests, Matt has arranged a completely anonymous contest where the creators will not be known until after the voting and judging is done. This is a great thing and we need your help to keep it honest.
Also like Pootsie, I'd like to thank all those who donated prizes, those who solicited prize donations, and those who will vote on these excellent entries. This is certainly one of the best contests ever!
Will