Got a good suggestion from two members from here on facebook. Not going to release there names unless they want me to. The suggestion was to bring in themes for every month.
posted by one member in a pm: I don't really know how this could be incorporated. But maybe its something that could be done at like close to the end of the year.
For each month have a themed category. For example, say April... "Easter". The month prior, March, members submit photos of their car with some sort of Easter theme. Members then nominate those who they feel should be in the running for ROTM for April on that category. Maybe reduce the number from 5 to 4.
Something like this might reduce the popularity but in a way it could still be there. Atleast it would make it a bit more fun. I mean the categories could be anything really... a sports theme for one month, a pet theme another month, etc.
and by another member on facebook: first of all Oorah!!! next, the example of themes is come up with cars at the strip. make it pics of cars at the strip racing, cars autocrossing, cars road racing, carshows, favorite sports, senic outdoor shots, city shots, burnout shots, creative VDay getaway, wet or soapy shots, reflection shots; stuff like that. you can make up what ever theme you like just stick with it. doesnt matter if you get 3 cars or 30 cars entered, if you change the theme half way though just because you only have 3 the time and effort and difficulity spent getting the photo will be for nothing and it will revert back to popularty contest. Not sure if XXXXX explained this yet but here it is.