I agree that the labeling wasn't the best. The font choice is intended to look a bit sloppy partially because it helps to hide the typos. The lighter part of the scale bar is also a bit brighter than it should be, especially when viewed zoomed out for the preview. There are probably too many rivers, as well.

I'm not sure that I'll have the time to get back to it before the contest ends, though. I have a whole stack of project to get done before Sunday...