Yeah, I feel the same way. I don't get why people vote based solely on who made an icon (and we all know that's what some people do, unfortunately). Not every icon that makers make is going to be good (elite or otherwise) so it doesn't make sense that the same elite makers win every time. It kinda makes me wish that some of them had closed submissions/voting. Though I guess it does make me appreciate it more when I do win because I'm not one that always gets the votes. But yeah, I like variety.