if this is how I will actually feel the day of the event, wouldn't that put me in vibrational alignment with my desire (which is going up and receiving the award)?

If you are visualizing yourself doing the things you need to do to win the competition and you have this feeling of true knowing that you will win, then it means you are pretty much aligned with your desire. Congratulations!

From what you've written above, it seems that your resistance is not about the competition itself, but about walking up in front of the audience and receiving the award. It may or may not be a fear-of-public-speaking-like anxiety.

And it doesn't really matter in regard to the competition itself.

However, why not neutralize that nervousness anyway?

Here are some methods that are quick and easy.

First visualize yourself walking up to receive your award. Feel that nervousness. Don't push it away. Now you can use one of these methods.

• Tap along with Robert Smith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAhNSHNyGd4
• Or ask yourself these four questions and answer the first three questions with yes or no. It doesn't matter what your answer is. It's just important that you answer them at all. 1.Could I allow myself to welcome this nervousness? Yes/No 2. Could I let go of this nervousness? Yes/No 3. Would I let go of this nervousness? Yes/No 4. When would I let go of this nervousness? Ask those questions as often as you like until that nervousness is completely gone.
• Or use this meditation technique to neutralize that nervousness.