You should change the rules to replace requiring upvotes to making it optional. "To participate you just need to upvote the post and leave your reply in the comments section. Resteem will be greatly appreciated :)
I'm sure your unaware and did not break the Steemit Guidelines on purpose but this contest is breaking the Steemit guidelines. Please learn that you should Not require Upvotes on Contests. You should make the Upvote part optional not required for entry.

https://steemit.com/faq.html

also please feel free to join my current Steemit #contest here https://steemit.com/contest/@isteemithard/design-isteemithard-a-profile-picture-avatar-contest-9-winner-of-8

With all that said I will mention what I am picky about. I am picky about the water I drink. I don't like spring water I prefer filtered water, and most preferably reverse osmosis water.