Thanks! If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to send a message anytime - I'll be in the office and at the computer most of the day today.
To whom and for what reason you award blue ribbons is at your discretion. Some contest holders award 50 or more blue ribbons to show a reward for any amount of effort, some contest holders only give out a few (or none!).
If I were in your shoes, I would consider ranking every entry (except those you're not interested in) and award blue ribbons for the top 15-25%.