Contention here means as a contender for the prize. See the second meaning here: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/contention https://www.dictionary.com/browse/

Contention here means as a contender for the prize. See the second meaning here: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/contention https://www.dictionary.com/browse/contention Moved by the board means that the board nominated it; not submitted by the author / publisher.