Always talk on changing comps etc. These comps have been running years, long before most members here now. The mods know what they are doing. I used to enter plants monthly, i don't now as I've been busy last couple years and only focus on my journals mostly. Its crap sometimes when an indoor plant is up against an outdoor monster which will be evident the next couple months. However it says plant of the month not style of the month, plant is a plant and you just have to step up to make sure your plants can compete with the rest if you want to win.
Ive entered some good plants over the years, as have other competent growers and i was at times baffled how other worse plants (IMO) got the votes. But fact is everyone has their own tastes and some people vote for friends or whatever. It doesn't matter, its just a bit of fun. The prizes don't interest me, I'm fortunate enough to be able to get any kit i want, I'm interested in the kudos. Infact i think these comps would be better without the prizes, then you would have people entering plants for the love of growing. Thats just my opinion. good luck...