I took a gold in Melomels, plus the BOS in mead/cider, STLBrewer also took a gold and bronz in the Other Mead catagory. Both of us use the "no mix" mead tecnique. See results at www.brewhemoth.com
I'm curious, because I think a lot of the nutrient additions may be what lead to some of the off flavors in young mead. I've been thinking of trying a "no mix" and using just yeast hulls for nutrients, and a little Fermaid K at yeast rehydration time. Yes, with a low nutrient-needs yeast, of course.