Michael....After just shooting Ilford 3200 film, I would have a hard time finding a digital camera that could one match the wide angle (21mm), using a fast ISO, and being less than $2000. Film can compete just fine with IMPACT images, ie. an image that makes you think... I
Fine. That means you will have no problems winning these competitions.

As for "bashing" film... The original post asked if a separate category for digital because digital keeps winning. Gee, I wonder what THAT means? Should I say "digital bashing"? I said a photograph is a photograph. Why is that so tough for some people?

As for "manipulation"... Someone show me ANY image from ANY photographic media that truly reflects reality and I'll concede on this one. Hmm.. we all know that doesn't exist. Again, the real issue here is that digital has given photographers so much more personal control than film did. That cold hard fact just steams some people. Oops, will that be called "film bashing" again?