Maybe some honorable mention titles. Things that might be awarded to one of the seven actual winners, but might also go to non-winners. I'm imagining things like: best simple dish; most innovative twist; most variety used with theme ingredient; most like Grandma's home cooking; best instructions for newbies -- or whatever. I'm mostly thinking of fun additions, I don't know how the money works or if it matters to tie reward to those things.

I guess maybe people could sponsor (and optionally even do the awarding) of these special titles.

Now that I'm thinking about it, I like the idea of specific awards better than just being fourth or seventh or whatever.