> It's prohibited by the rules. 

But you yourself make the rules :)


> If there were no prizes that wouldn't be much
> a problem, but with a financial incentive, it would immediately lead to
> suspicion and to all sorts of potential troubles, including legal ones.

It's a pity that from competition were excluded people who
proved their commitment to POV-Ray during many years and who
really deserve the prize.

Gena.