I have never actually entered a best finds contest from any of the manufacturers or publications. However, the club I'm in has a monthly show and tell for best coin, best jewelry and best whatever. In each category, first place gets a walker, second place gets a silver GW and third place gets a Merc. That runs from the March meeting until the November meeting. Then in January we bring our best finds to enter into best find of the year. The winner gets a Morgan. And in February, trophies and Morgans are handed out for most show and tell places for the past year and most first place finishes for the year. I'll be getting the trophy for most show and tell places for the year for having 15 places.