Since in its wisdom the powers that be have decided not to include a seperate B+W section in this year's POTY you may be interested to look at this
http://
www.cotswold-monochrome.co.uk
where you can offer either wet room prints, digital prints or digital images for selection.
Should you have your work selected you will know it has been so by some of the top B+W practioners in the country.
Have a go and good luck!