diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/audit/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/audit/page.tsx
index 2d3faab..df1cc8c 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/audit/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/audit/page.tsx
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ export default function AuditLogPage() {
   )
 
   // Fetch audit logs
-  const { data, isLoading, refetch } = trpc.audit.list.useQuery(queryInput)
+  const { data, isLoading, refetch } = trpc.audit.list.useQuery(queryInput, { refetchInterval: 30_000 })
 
   // Fetch users for filter dropdown
   const { data: usersData } = trpc.user.list.useQuery({
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
index 474f8f8..474588c 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ export default function AwardDetailPage({
 
   // Core queries — lazy-load tab-specific data based on activeTab
   const { data: award, isLoading, refetch } =
-    trpc.specialAward.get.useQuery({ id: awardId })
+    trpc.specialAward.get.useQuery({ id: awardId }, { refetchInterval: 30_000 })
   const { data: eligibilityData, refetch: refetchEligibility } =
     trpc.specialAward.listEligible.useQuery({
       awardId,
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/page.tsx
index 49ab981..6566bf1 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/page.tsx
@@ -40,7 +40,10 @@ const SCORING_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
 }
 
 export default function AwardsListPage() {
-  const { data: awards, isLoading } = trpc.specialAward.list.useQuery({})
+  const { data: awards, isLoading } = trpc.specialAward.list.useQuery(
+    {},
+    { refetchInterval: 30_000 }
+  )
 
   const [search, setSearch] = useState('')
   const debouncedSearch = useDebounce(search, 300)
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/awards/new/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/awards/new/page.tsx
index e682960..9112d0f 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/awards/new/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/awards/new/page.tsx
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ export default function NewAwardPage({ params: paramsPromise }: { params: Promis
   const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
     name: '',
     description: '',
+    criteriaText: '',
     useAiEligibility: false,
-    scoringMode: 'PICK_WINNER' as 'PICK_WINNER' | 'RANKED' | 'SCORED'
+    scoringMode: 'PICK_WINNER' as 'PICK_WINNER' | 'RANKED' | 'SCORED',
+    maxRankedPicks: '3',
   });
 
   const { data: competition } = trpc.competition.getById.useQuery({
@@ -63,8 +65,10 @@ export default function NewAwardPage({ params: paramsPromise }: { params: Promis
       competitionId: params.competitionId,
       name: formData.name.trim(),
       description: formData.description.trim() || undefined,
+      criteriaText: formData.criteriaText.trim() || undefined,
       scoringMode: formData.scoringMode,
-      useAiEligibility: formData.useAiEligibility
+      useAiEligibility: formData.useAiEligibility,
+      maxRankedPicks: formData.scoringMode === 'RANKED' ? parseInt(formData.maxRankedPicks) : undefined,
     });
   };
 
@@ -114,22 +118,17 @@ export default function NewAwardPage({ params: paramsPromise }: { params: Promis
             </div>
 
             <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label htmlFor="scoringMode">Scoring Mode</Label>
-              <Select
-                value={formData.scoringMode}
-                onValueChange={(value) =>
-                  setFormData({ ...formData, scoringMode: value as 'PICK_WINNER' | 'RANKED' | 'SCORED' })
-                }
-              >
-                <SelectTrigger id="scoringMode">
-                  <SelectValue />
-                </SelectTrigger>
-                <SelectContent>
-                  <SelectItem value="PICK_WINNER">Pick Winner</SelectItem>
-                  <SelectItem value="RANKED">Ranked</SelectItem>
-                  <SelectItem value="SCORED">Scored</SelectItem>
-                </SelectContent>
-              </Select>
+              <Label htmlFor="criteriaText">Eligibility Criteria</Label>
+              <Textarea
+                id="criteriaText"
+                value={formData.criteriaText}
+                onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, criteriaText: e.target.value })}
+                placeholder="Describe the criteria in plain language. AI will interpret this to evaluate project eligibility."
+                rows={4}
+              />
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                This text will be used by AI to determine which projects are eligible for this award.
+              </p>
             </div>
 
             <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
@@ -145,6 +144,41 @@ export default function NewAwardPage({ params: paramsPromise }: { params: Promis
               </Label>
             </div>
 
+            <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <Label htmlFor="scoringMode">Scoring Mode</Label>
+                <Select
+                  value={formData.scoringMode}
+                  onValueChange={(value) =>
+                    setFormData({ ...formData, scoringMode: value as 'PICK_WINNER' | 'RANKED' | 'SCORED' })
+                  }
+                >
+                  <SelectTrigger id="scoringMode">
+                    <SelectValue />
+                  </SelectTrigger>
+                  <SelectContent>
+                    <SelectItem value="PICK_WINNER">Pick Winner — Each juror picks 1</SelectItem>
+                    <SelectItem value="RANKED">Ranked — Each juror ranks top N</SelectItem>
+                    <SelectItem value="SCORED">Scored — Use evaluation form</SelectItem>
+                  </SelectContent>
+                </Select>
+              </div>
+
+              {formData.scoringMode === 'RANKED' && (
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label htmlFor="maxPicks">Max Ranked Picks</Label>
+                  <Input
+                    id="maxPicks"
+                    type="number"
+                    min="1"
+                    max="20"
+                    value={formData.maxRankedPicks}
+                    onChange={(e) => setFormData({ ...formData, maxRankedPicks: e.target.value })}
+                  />
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </div>
+
             <div className="flex flex-col-reverse gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:justify-end">
               <Button
                 type="button"
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/deliberation/[sessionId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/deliberation/[sessionId]/page.tsx
index 61213fe..a262f9d 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/deliberation/[sessionId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/deliberation/[sessionId]/page.tsx
@@ -21,9 +21,10 @@ export default function DeliberationSessionPage({
   const router = useRouter();
   const utils = trpc.useUtils();
 
-  const { data: session, isLoading } = trpc.deliberation.getSession.useQuery({
-    sessionId: params.sessionId
-  });
+  const { data: session, isLoading } = trpc.deliberation.getSession.useQuery(
+    { sessionId: params.sessionId },
+    { refetchInterval: 10_000 }
+  );
 
   const openVotingMutation = trpc.deliberation.openVoting.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ export default function DeliberationSessionPage({
                   variant="destructive"
                   onClick={() => closeVotingMutation.mutate({ sessionId: params.sessionId })}
                   disabled={
-                    closeVotingMutation.isPending || session.status !== 'DELIB_VOTING'
+                    closeVotingMutation.isPending || session.status !== 'VOTING'
                   }
                   className="flex-1"
                 >
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/deliberation/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/deliberation/page.tsx
index e66728e..05a4966 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/deliberation/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/deliberation/page.tsx
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export default function DeliberationListPage({
   const router = useRouter();
   const utils = trpc.useUtils();
   const [createDialogOpen, setCreateDialogOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [selectedJuryGroupId, setSelectedJuryGroupId] = useState('');
   const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
     roundId: '',
     category: 'STARTUP' as 'STARTUP' | 'BUSINESS_CONCEPT',
@@ -54,8 +55,17 @@ export default function DeliberationListPage({
   );
   const rounds = competition?.rounds || [];
 
-  // TODO: Add getJuryMembers endpoint if needed for participant selection
-  const juryMembers: any[] = [];
+  // Jury groups & members for participant selection
+  const { data: juryGroups = [] } = trpc.juryGroup.list.useQuery(
+    { competitionId: params.competitionId },
+    { enabled: !!params.competitionId }
+  );
+
+  const { data: selectedJuryGroup } = trpc.juryGroup.getById.useQuery(
+    { id: selectedJuryGroupId },
+    { enabled: !!selectedJuryGroupId }
+  );
+  const juryMembers = selectedJuryGroup?.members ?? [];
 
   const createSessionMutation = trpc.deliberation.createSession.useMutation({
     onSuccess: (data) => {
@@ -76,6 +86,10 @@ export default function DeliberationListPage({
       toast.error('Please select a round');
       return;
     }
+    if (formData.participantUserIds.length === 0) {
+      toast.error('Please select at least one participant');
+      return;
+    }
 
     createSessionMutation.mutate({
       competitionId: params.competitionId,
@@ -273,6 +287,78 @@ export default function DeliberationListPage({
               </Select>
             </div>
 
+            {/* Participant Selection */}
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="juryGroup">Jury Group *</Label>
+              <Select
+                value={selectedJuryGroupId}
+                onValueChange={(value) => {
+                  setSelectedJuryGroupId(value);
+                  setFormData({ ...formData, participantUserIds: [] });
+                }}
+              >
+                <SelectTrigger id="juryGroup">
+                  <SelectValue placeholder="Select jury group" />
+                </SelectTrigger>
+                <SelectContent>
+                  {juryGroups.map((group: any) => (
+                    <SelectItem key={group.id} value={group.id}>
+                      {group.name} ({group._count?.members ?? 0} members)
+                    </SelectItem>
+                  ))}
+                </SelectContent>
+              </Select>
+            </div>
+
+            {juryMembers.length > 0 && (
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                  <Label>Participants ({formData.participantUserIds.length}/{juryMembers.length})</Label>
+                  <Button
+                    type="button"
+                    variant="ghost"
+                    size="sm"
+                    onClick={() => {
+                      const allIds = juryMembers.map((m: any) => m.user.id);
+                      const allSelected = allIds.every((id: string) => formData.participantUserIds.includes(id));
+                      setFormData({
+                        ...formData,
+                        participantUserIds: allSelected ? [] : allIds,
+                      });
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {juryMembers.every((m: any) => formData.participantUserIds.includes(m.user.id))
+                      ? 'Deselect All'
+                      : 'Select All'}
+                  </Button>
+                </div>
+                <div className="max-h-48 space-y-2 overflow-y-auto rounded-md border p-3">
+                  {juryMembers.map((member: any) => (
+                    <div key={member.id} className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                      <Checkbox
+                        id={`member-${member.user.id}`}
+                        checked={formData.participantUserIds.includes(member.user.id)}
+                        onCheckedChange={(checked) => {
+                          setFormData({
+                            ...formData,
+                            participantUserIds: checked
+                              ? [...formData.participantUserIds, member.user.id]
+                              : formData.participantUserIds.filter((id: string) => id !== member.user.id),
+                          });
+                        }}
+                      />
+                      <Label htmlFor={`member-${member.user.id}`} className="flex-1 font-normal">
+                        {member.user.name || member.user.email}
+                        <span className="ml-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                          {member.role === 'CHAIR' ? 'Chair' : member.role === 'OBSERVER' ? 'Observer' : 'Member'}
+                        </span>
+                      </Label>
+                    </div>
+                  ))}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+
             <div className="space-y-3">
               <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
                 <Checkbox
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/juries/[juryGroupId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/juries/[juryGroupId]/page.tsx
index deec052..3d115c3 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/juries/[juryGroupId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/juries/[juryGroupId]/page.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ export default function JuryGroupDetailPage() {
   const router = useRouter()
   const juryGroupId = params.juryGroupId as string
 
-  const { data: juryGroup, isLoading } = trpc.juryGroup.getById.useQuery({ id: juryGroupId })
+  const { data: juryGroup, isLoading } = trpc.juryGroup.getById.useQuery(
+    { id: juryGroupId },
+    { refetchInterval: 30_000 }
+  )
 
   if (isLoading) {
     return (
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/page.tsx
index d2975ae..e12d4bd 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/page.tsx
@@ -104,9 +104,10 @@ export default function CompetitionDetailPage() {
     roundType: '' as string,
   })
 
-  const { data: competition, isLoading } = trpc.competition.getById.useQuery({
-    id: competitionId,
-  })
+  const { data: competition, isLoading } = trpc.competition.getById.useQuery(
+    { id: competitionId },
+    { refetchInterval: 30_000 }
+  )
 
   const updateMutation = trpc.competition.update.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/page.tsx
index 16bd635..25d0dec 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/page.tsx
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export default function CompetitionListPage() {
 
   const { data: competitions, isLoading } = trpc.competition.list.useQuery(
     { programId: programId! },
-    { enabled: !!programId }
+    { enabled: !!programId, refetchInterval: 30_000 }
   )
 
   if (!programId) {
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/messages/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/messages/page.tsx
index ad4038f..eaafe41 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/messages/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/messages/page.tsx
@@ -104,9 +104,10 @@ export default function MessagesPage() {
     { enabled: recipientType === 'USER' }
   )
 
-  // Fetch sent messages for history
-  const { data: sentMessages, isLoading: loadingSent } = trpc.message.inbox.useQuery(
-    { page: 1, pageSize: 50 }
+  // Fetch sent messages for history (messages sent BY this admin)
+  const { data: sentMessages, isLoading: loadingSent } = trpc.message.sent.useQuery(
+    { page: 1, pageSize: 50 },
+    { refetchInterval: 30_000 }
   )
 
   const sendMutation = trpc.message.send.useMutation({
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ export default function MessagesPage() {
       const count = (data as Record<string, unknown>)?.recipientCount || ''
       toast.success(`Message sent successfully${count ? ` to ${count} recipients` : ''}`)
       resetForm()
-      utils.message.inbox.invalidate()
+      utils.message.sent.invalidate()
     },
     onError: (e) => toast.error(e.message),
   })
@@ -564,57 +565,70 @@ export default function MessagesPage() {
                   <TableHeader>
                     <TableRow>
                       <TableHead>Subject</TableHead>
-                      <TableHead className="hidden md:table-cell">From</TableHead>
-                      <TableHead className="hidden md:table-cell">Channel</TableHead>
+                      <TableHead className="hidden md:table-cell">Recipients</TableHead>
+                      <TableHead className="hidden md:table-cell">Channels</TableHead>
                       <TableHead className="hidden lg:table-cell">Status</TableHead>
                       <TableHead className="text-right">Date</TableHead>
                     </TableRow>
                   </TableHeader>
                   <TableBody>
-                    {sentMessages.items.map((item: Record<string, unknown>) => {
-                      const msg = item.message as Record<string, unknown> | undefined
-                      const sender = msg?.sender as Record<string, unknown> | undefined
-                      const channel = String(item.channel || 'EMAIL')
-                      const isRead = !!item.isRead
+                    {sentMessages.items.map((msg: any) => {
+                      const channels = (msg.deliveryChannels as string[]) || []
+                      const recipientCount = msg._count?.recipients ?? 0
+                      const isSent = !!msg.sentAt
 
                       return (
-                        <TableRow key={String(item.id)}>
+                        <TableRow key={msg.id}>
                           <TableCell>
-                            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                              {!isRead && (
-                                <div className="h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-primary shrink-0" />
-                              )}
-                              <span className={isRead ? 'text-muted-foreground' : 'font-medium'}>
-                                {String(msg?.subject || 'No subject')}
-                              </span>
-                            </div>
+                            <span className="font-medium">
+                              {msg.subject || 'No subject'}
+                            </span>
                           </TableCell>
                           <TableCell className="hidden md:table-cell text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                            {String(sender?.name || sender?.email || 'System')}
+                            {msg.recipientType === 'ALL'
+                              ? 'All users'
+                              : msg.recipientType === 'ROLE'
+                                ? `By role`
+                                : msg.recipientType === 'ROUND_JURY'
+                                  ? 'Round jury'
+                                  : msg.recipientType === 'USER'
+                                    ? '1 user'
+                                    : msg.recipientType}
+                            {recipientCount > 0 && ` (${recipientCount})`}
                           </TableCell>
                           <TableCell className="hidden md:table-cell">
-                            <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
-                              {channel === 'EMAIL' ? (
-                                <><Mail className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />Email</>
-                              ) : (
-                                <><Bell className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />In-App</>
+                            <div className="flex gap-1">
+                              {channels.includes('EMAIL') && (
+                                <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
+                                  <Mail className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />Email
+                                </Badge>
                               )}
-                            </Badge>
+                              {channels.includes('IN_APP') && (
+                                <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
+                                  <Bell className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />In-App
+                                </Badge>
+                              )}
+                            </div>
                           </TableCell>
                           <TableCell className="hidden lg:table-cell">
-                            {isRead ? (
+                            {isSent ? (
                               <Badge variant="secondary" className="text-xs">
                                 <CheckCircle2 className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />
-                                Read
+                                Sent
                               </Badge>
                             ) : (
-                              <Badge variant="default" className="text-xs">New</Badge>
+                              <Badge variant="default" className="text-xs">
+                                <Clock className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />
+                                Scheduled
+                              </Badge>
                             )}
                           </TableCell>
                           <TableCell className="text-right text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                            {msg?.createdAt
-                              ? formatDate(msg.createdAt as string | Date)
-                              : ''}
+                            {msg.sentAt
+                              ? formatDate(msg.sentAt)
+                              : msg.scheduledAt
+                                ? formatDate(msg.scheduledAt)
+                                : ''}
                           </TableCell>
                         </TableRow>
                       )
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/page.tsx
index 53523e5..b6ebce1 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/programs/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export default async function ProgramDetailPage({ params }: ProgramDetailPagePro
             <Table>
               <TableHeader>
                 <TableRow>
-                  <TableHead>Stage</TableHead>
+                  <TableHead>Round</TableHead>
                   <TableHead>Status</TableHead>
                   <TableHead>Projects</TableHead>
                   <TableHead>Assignments</TableHead>
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/mentor/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/mentor/page.tsx
index 9476a40..6ecedfb 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/mentor/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/mentor/page.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import {
   Bot,
   Loader2,
   Users,
-  User,
   Check,
   RefreshCw,
 } from 'lucide-react'
@@ -338,24 +337,6 @@ function MentorAssignmentContent({ projectId }: { projectId: string }) {
             </CardContent>
           </Card>
 
-          {/* Manual Assignment */}
-          <Card>
-            <CardHeader>
-              <CardTitle className="text-lg flex items-center gap-2">
-                <User className="h-5 w-5" />
-                Manual Assignment
-              </CardTitle>
-              <CardDescription>
-                Search and select a mentor manually
-              </CardDescription>
-            </CardHeader>
-            <CardContent>
-              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                Use the AI suggestions above or search for a specific user in the Users section
-                to assign them as a mentor manually.
-              </p>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
         </>
       )}
     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/page.tsx
index cc0a8e3..5ffbc75 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -88,9 +88,10 @@ const evalStatusColors: Record<string, 'default' | 'secondary' | 'destructive' |
 
 function ProjectDetailContent({ projectId }: { projectId: string }) {
   // Fetch project + assignments + stats in a single combined query
-  const { data: fullDetail, isLoading } = trpc.project.getFullDetail.useQuery({
-    id: projectId,
-  })
+  const { data: fullDetail, isLoading } = trpc.project.getFullDetail.useQuery(
+    { id: projectId },
+    { refetchInterval: 30_000 }
+  )
 
   const project = fullDetail?.project
   const assignments = fullDetail?.assignments
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/reports/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/reports/page.tsx
index 3cfe8d7..85f3807 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/reports/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/reports/page.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 import { useState } from 'react'
 import Link from 'next/link'
-import type { Route } from 'next'
 import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
 import {
   Card,
@@ -831,6 +830,97 @@ function DiversityTab() {
   )
 }
 
+function RoundPipelineTab() {
+  const { data: programs, isLoading } = trpc.program.list.useQuery({ includeStages: true })
+
+  const rounds = programs?.flatMap(p =>
+    ((p.stages ?? []) as Array<{ id: string; name: string; status: string; type?: string }>).map((s) => ({
+      ...s,
+      programId: p.id,
+      programName: `${p.year} Edition`,
+    }))
+  ) || []
+
+  const roundIds = rounds.map(r => r.id)
+
+  const { data: comparison, isLoading: comparisonLoading } =
+    trpc.analytics.getCrossRoundComparison.useQuery(
+      { roundIds },
+      { enabled: roundIds.length >= 1 }
+    )
+
+  if (isLoading || comparisonLoading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="space-y-4">
+        {[1, 2, 3].map(i => <Skeleton key={i} className="h-24" />)}
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  if (!rounds.length) {
+    return (
+      <Card>
+        <CardContent className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-12 text-center">
+          <Layers className="h-12 w-12 text-muted-foreground/50" />
+          <p className="mt-2 font-medium">No rounds available</p>
+        </CardContent>
+      </Card>
+    )
+  }
+
+  const comparisonMap = new Map(
+    (comparison ?? []).map((c: any) => [c.roundId, c])
+  )
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-6">
+      <Card>
+        <CardHeader>
+          <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <div className="rounded-lg bg-violet-500/10 p-1.5">
+              <Layers className="h-4 w-4 text-violet-600" />
+            </div>
+            Round Pipeline
+          </CardTitle>
+          <CardDescription>Project flow across competition rounds</CardDescription>
+        </CardHeader>
+        <CardContent>
+          <div className="space-y-3">
+            {rounds.map((round, idx) => {
+              const stats = comparisonMap.get(round.id) as any
+              return (
+                <div key={round.id} className="flex items-center gap-4">
+                  <div className="flex h-8 w-8 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-muted text-sm font-medium">
+                    {idx + 1}
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="flex-1">
+                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                      <div>
+                        <p className="font-medium">{round.name}</p>
+                        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{round.programName}</p>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className="flex items-center gap-4 text-sm">
+                        <span className="tabular-nums">{stats?.projectCount ?? 0} projects</span>
+                        <span className="tabular-nums">{stats?.evaluationCount ?? 0} evals</span>
+                        <Badge variant={round.status === 'ROUND_ACTIVE' ? 'default' : round.status === 'ROUND_CLOSED' ? 'secondary' : 'outline'}>
+                          {round.status?.replace('ROUND_', '') ?? 'DRAFT'}
+                        </Badge>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                    {stats?.completionRate != null && (
+                      <Progress value={stats.completionRate} className="mt-2 h-2" />
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              )
+            })}
+          </div>
+        </CardContent>
+      </Card>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
 export default function ReportsPage() {
   const [pdfStageId, setPdfStageId] = useState<string | null>(null)
 
@@ -879,11 +969,9 @@ export default function ReportsPage() {
               <Globe className="h-4 w-4" />
               Diversity
             </TabsTrigger>
-            <TabsTrigger value="pipeline" className="gap-2" asChild>
-              <Link href={"/admin/reports/stages" as Route}>
-                <Layers className="h-4 w-4" />
-                By Round
-              </Link>
+            <TabsTrigger value="pipeline" className="gap-2">
+              <Layers className="h-4 w-4" />
+              By Round
             </TabsTrigger>
           </TabsList>
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2 w-full sm:w-auto justify-between sm:justify-end">
@@ -928,6 +1016,10 @@ export default function ReportsPage() {
         <TabsContent value="diversity">
           <DiversityTab />
         </TabsContent>
+
+        <TabsContent value="pipeline">
+          <RoundPipelineTab />
+        </TabsContent>
       </Tabs>
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/page.tsx
index 9fcfdb8..3633796 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/page.tsx
@@ -122,18 +122,19 @@ export default function RoundsPage() {
   const [competitionEdits, setCompetitionEdits] = useState<Record<string, unknown>>({})
   const [editingCompId, setEditingCompId] = useState<string | null>(null)
   const [filterType, setFilterType] = useState<string>('all')
+  const [selectedCompId, setSelectedCompId] = useState<string | null>(null)
 
   const { data: competitions, isLoading } = trpc.competition.list.useQuery(
     { programId: programId! },
-    { enabled: !!programId }
+    { enabled: !!programId, refetchInterval: 30_000 }
   )
 
-  // Use the first (and usually only) competition
-  const comp = competitions?.[0]
+  // Auto-select first competition, or use the user's selection
+  const comp = competitions?.find((c: any) => c.id === selectedCompId) ?? competitions?.[0]
 
   const { data: compDetail, isLoading: isLoadingDetail } = trpc.competition.getById.useQuery(
     { id: comp?.id! },
-    { enabled: !!comp?.id }
+    { enabled: !!comp?.id, refetchInterval: 30_000 }
   )
 
   const { data: awards } = trpc.specialAward.list.useQuery(
@@ -289,6 +290,22 @@ export default function RoundsPage() {
   return (
     <TooltipProvider delayDuration={200}>
       <div className="space-y-5">
+        {/* Competition selector (when multiple exist) */}
+        {competitions && competitions.length > 1 && (
+          <Select value={comp.id} onValueChange={setSelectedCompId}>
+            <SelectTrigger className="w-[280px] mb-4">
+              <SelectValue placeholder="Select competition" />
+            </SelectTrigger>
+            <SelectContent>
+              {competitions.map((c: any) => (
+                <SelectItem key={c.id} value={c.id}>
+                  {c.name}
+                </SelectItem>
+              ))}
+            </SelectContent>
+          </Select>
+        )}
+
         {/* ── Header Bar ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */}
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
           <div className="min-w-0">
diff --git a/src/app/(jury)/jury/competitions/deliberation/[sessionId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(jury)/jury/competitions/deliberation/[sessionId]/page.tsx
index 4149246..bee6858 100644
--- a/src/app/(jury)/jury/competitions/deliberation/[sessionId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(jury)/jury/competitions/deliberation/[sessionId]/page.tsx
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export default function JuryDeliberationPage({ params: paramsPromise }: { params
     votes.forEach((vote) => {
       submitVoteMutation.mutate({
         sessionId: params.sessionId,
-        juryMemberId: session?.currentUser?.id || '',
+        juryMemberId: '', // TODO: resolve current user's jury member ID from session participants
         projectId: vote.projectId,
         rank: vote.rank,
         isWinnerPick: vote.isWinnerPick
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ export default function JuryDeliberationPage({ params: paramsPromise }: { params
     );
   }
 
-  const hasVoted = session.currentUser?.hasVoted;
+  const hasVoted = false; // TODO: check if current user has voted in this session
 
-  if (session.status !== 'DELIB_VOTING') {
+  if (session.status !== 'VOTING') {
     return (
       <div className="space-y-6">
         <Card>
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export default function JuryDeliberationPage({ params: paramsPromise }: { params
             <p className="text-muted-foreground">
               {session.status === 'DELIB_OPEN'
                 ? 'Voting has not started yet. Please wait for the admin to open voting.'
-                : session.status === 'DELIB_TALLYING'
+                : session.status === 'TALLYING'
                 ? 'Voting is closed. Results are being tallied.'
                 : 'This session is locked.'}
             </p>
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ export default function JuryDeliberationPage({ params: paramsPromise }: { params
       </Card>
 
       <DeliberationRankingForm
-        projects={session.projects || []}
+        projects={session.results?.map((r) => r.project) ?? []}
         mode={session.mode}
         onSubmit={handleSubmitVote}
         disabled={submitVoteMutation.isPending}
diff --git a/src/components/admin/deliberation/admin-override-dialog.tsx b/src/components/admin/deliberation/admin-override-dialog.tsx
index 9796006..b5eb796 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/deliberation/admin-override-dialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/deliberation/admin-override-dialog.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export function AdminOverrideDialog({
 
   const { data: session } = trpc.deliberation.getSession.useQuery(
     { sessionId },
-    { enabled: open }
+    { enabled: open, refetchInterval: 10_000 }
   );
 
   const adminDecideMutation = trpc.deliberation.adminDecide.useMutation({
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export function AdminOverrideDialog({
             <Label>Project Rankings</Label>
             <div className="space-y-2">
               {projectIds.map((projectId) => {
-                const project = session?.projects?.find((p: any) => p.id === projectId);
+                const project = session?.results?.find((r) => r.project.id === projectId)?.project;
                 return (
                   <div key={projectId} className="flex items-center gap-3">
                     <Input
diff --git a/src/components/admin/deliberation/results-panel.tsx b/src/components/admin/deliberation/results-panel.tsx
index 5c4b416..cc687da 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/deliberation/results-panel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/deliberation/results-panel.tsx
@@ -18,8 +18,14 @@ export function ResultsPanel({ sessionId }: ResultsPanelProps) {
   const utils = trpc.useUtils();
   const [overrideDialogOpen, setOverrideDialogOpen] = useState(false);
 
-  const { data: session } = trpc.deliberation.getSession.useQuery({ sessionId });
-  const { data: aggregatedResults } = trpc.deliberation.aggregate.useQuery({ sessionId });
+  const { data: session } = trpc.deliberation.getSession.useQuery(
+    { sessionId },
+    { refetchInterval: 10_000 }
+  );
+  const { data: aggregatedResults } = trpc.deliberation.aggregate.useQuery(
+    { sessionId },
+    { refetchInterval: 10_000 }
+  );
 
   const initRunoffMutation = trpc.deliberation.initRunoff.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
@@ -74,7 +80,7 @@ export function ResultsPanel({ sessionId }: ResultsPanelProps) {
         .filter((r) => r.totalScore === (aggregatedResults.rankings as Array<{ totalScore?: number }>)[0]?.totalScore)
         .map((r) => r.projectId)
     : [];
-  const canFinalize = session?.status === 'DELIB_TALLYING' && !hasTie;
+  const canFinalize = session?.status === 'TALLYING' && !hasTie;
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-4">
diff --git a/src/components/admin/evaluation-summary-card.tsx b/src/components/admin/evaluation-summary-card.tsx
index 43fba96..32b0279 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/evaluation-summary-card.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/evaluation-summary-card.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 'use client'
 
-import { useState } from 'react'
 import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
 import {
   Card,
@@ -85,8 +84,6 @@ export function EvaluationSummaryCard({
   projectId,
   roundId,
 }: EvaluationSummaryCardProps) {
-  const [isGenerating, setIsGenerating] = useState(false)
-
   const {
     data: summary,
     isLoading,
@@ -97,19 +94,18 @@ export function EvaluationSummaryCard({
     onSuccess: () => {
       toast.success('AI summary generated successfully')
       refetch()
-      setIsGenerating(false)
     },
     onError: (error) => {
       toast.error(error.message || 'Failed to generate summary')
-      setIsGenerating(false)
     },
   })
 
   const handleGenerate = () => {
-    setIsGenerating(true)
     generateMutation.mutate({ projectId, roundId })
   }
 
+  const isGenerating = generateMutation.isPending
+
   if (isLoading) {
     return (
       <Card>
diff --git a/src/components/admin/jury/jury-members-table.tsx b/src/components/admin/jury/jury-members-table.tsx
index f2725e3..fbcfd00 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/jury/jury-members-table.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/jury/jury-members-table.tsx
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ export function JuryMembersTable({ juryGroupId, members }: JuryMembersTableProps
           <TableHeader>
             <TableRow>
               <TableHead>Name</TableHead>
+              <TableHead className="hidden sm:table-cell">Role</TableHead>
               <TableHead>Email</TableHead>
               <TableHead className="hidden sm:table-cell">Max Assignments</TableHead>
               <TableHead className="hidden lg:table-cell">Cap Mode</TableHead>
@@ -163,7 +164,7 @@ export function JuryMembersTable({ juryGroupId, members }: JuryMembersTableProps
           <TableBody>
             {members.length === 0 ? (
               <TableRow>
-                <TableCell colSpan={5} className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
+                <TableCell colSpan={6} className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
                   No members yet. Add members to get started.
                 </TableCell>
               </TableRow>
@@ -173,6 +174,11 @@ export function JuryMembersTable({ juryGroupId, members }: JuryMembersTableProps
                   <TableCell className="font-medium">
                     {member.user.name || 'Unnamed User'}
                   </TableCell>
+                  <TableCell className="hidden sm:table-cell">
+                    <Badge variant="outline" className="text-[10px] capitalize">
+                      {member.role?.toLowerCase().replace('_', ' ') || 'member'}
+                    </Badge>
+                  </TableCell>
                   <TableCell className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                     {member.user.email}
                   </TableCell>
diff --git a/src/components/admin/live/live-control-panel.tsx b/src/components/admin/live/live-control-panel.tsx
index a5671a0..9ff85da 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/live/live-control-panel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/live/live-control-panel.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
-import { ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Play, Square, Timer } from 'lucide-react';
+import { ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Play, Square, Pause, Timer } from 'lucide-react';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 
 interface LiveControlPanelProps {
@@ -15,18 +15,36 @@ interface LiveControlPanelProps {
 
 export function LiveControlPanel({ roundId, competitionId }: LiveControlPanelProps) {
   const utils = trpc.useUtils();
-  const [timerSeconds, setTimerSeconds] = useState(300); // 5 minutes default
+  const [timerSeconds, setTimerSeconds] = useState(300);
   const [isTimerRunning, setIsTimerRunning] = useState(false);
 
-  const { data: cursor } = trpc.live.getCursor.useQuery({ roundId });
-  // TODO: Add getScores to live router
-  const scores: any[] = [];
+  const { data: cursor } = trpc.live.getCursor.useQuery(
+    { roundId },
+    { refetchInterval: 5000 }
+  );
 
-  // TODO: Implement cursor mutation
-  const moveCursorMutation = {
-    mutate: () => {},
-    isPending: false
-  };
+  const jumpMutation = trpc.live.jump.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.live.getCursor.invalidate({ roundId });
+    },
+    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
+  });
+
+  const pauseMutation = trpc.live.pause.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.live.getCursor.invalidate({ roundId });
+      toast.success('Live session paused');
+    },
+    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
+  });
+
+  const resumeMutation = trpc.live.resume.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.live.getCursor.invalidate({ roundId });
+      toast.success('Live session resumed');
+    },
+    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
+  });
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!isTimerRunning) return;
@@ -44,14 +62,24 @@ export function LiveControlPanel({ roundId, competitionId }: LiveControlPanelPro
     return () => clearInterval(interval);
   }, [isTimerRunning]);
 
+  const currentIndex = cursor?.activeOrderIndex ?? 0;
+  const totalProjects = cursor?.totalProjects ?? 0;
+  const isNavigating = jumpMutation.isPending;
+
   const handlePrevious = () => {
-    // TODO: Implement previous navigation
-    toast.info('Previous navigation not yet implemented');
+    if (currentIndex <= 0) {
+      toast.info('Already at the first project');
+      return;
+    }
+    jumpMutation.mutate({ roundId, index: currentIndex - 1 });
   };
 
   const handleNext = () => {
-    // TODO: Implement next navigation
-    toast.info('Next navigation not yet implemented');
+    if (currentIndex >= totalProjects - 1) {
+      toast.info('Already at the last project');
+      return;
+    }
+    jumpMutation.mutate({ roundId, index: currentIndex + 1 });
   };
 
   const formatTime = (seconds: number) => {
@@ -67,12 +95,17 @@ export function LiveControlPanel({ roundId, competitionId }: LiveControlPanelPro
         <CardHeader>
           <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
             <CardTitle>Current Project</CardTitle>
-            <div className="flex gap-2">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              {cursor && (
+                <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">
+                  {currentIndex + 1} / {totalProjects}
+                </span>
+              )}
               <Button
                 variant="outline"
                 size="icon"
                 onClick={handlePrevious}
-                disabled={moveCursorMutation.isPending}
+                disabled={isNavigating || currentIndex <= 0}
               >
                 <ChevronLeft className="h-4 w-4" />
               </Button>
@@ -80,7 +113,7 @@ export function LiveControlPanel({ roundId, competitionId }: LiveControlPanelPro
                 variant="outline"
                 size="icon"
                 onClick={handleNext}
-                disabled={moveCursorMutation.isPending}
+                disabled={isNavigating || currentIndex >= totalProjects - 1}
               >
                 <ChevronRight className="h-4 w-4" />
               </Button>
@@ -92,13 +125,24 @@ export function LiveControlPanel({ roundId, competitionId }: LiveControlPanelPro
             <div className="space-y-4">
               <div>
                 <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold">{cursor.activeProject.title}</h3>
+                {cursor.activeProject.teamName && (
+                  <p className="text-muted-foreground">{cursor.activeProject.teamName}</p>
+                )}
               </div>
-              <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                Total projects: {cursor.totalProjects}
-              </div>
+              {cursor.activeProject.tags && (cursor.activeProject.tags as string[]).length > 0 && (
+                <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
+                  {(cursor.activeProject.tags as string[]).map((tag: string) => (
+                    <Badge key={tag} variant="secondary" className="text-xs">
+                      {tag}
+                    </Badge>
+                  ))}
+                </div>
+              )}
             </div>
           ) : (
-            <p className="text-muted-foreground">No project selected</p>
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground">
+              {cursor ? 'No project selected' : 'No live session active for this round'}
+            </p>
           )}
         </CardContent>
       </Card>
@@ -144,48 +188,48 @@ export function LiveControlPanel({ roundId, competitionId }: LiveControlPanelPro
         </CardContent>
       </Card>
 
-      {/* Voting Controls */}
+      {/* Session Controls */}
       <Card>
         <CardHeader>
-          <CardTitle>Voting Controls</CardTitle>
-          <CardDescription>Manage jury and audience voting</CardDescription>
+          <CardTitle>Session Controls</CardTitle>
+          <CardDescription>Pause or resume the live presentation</CardDescription>
         </CardHeader>
         <CardContent className="space-y-3">
-          <Button className="w-full" variant="default">
-            <Play className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-            Open Jury Voting
-          </Button>
-          <Button className="w-full" variant="outline">
-            Close Voting
-          </Button>
-        </CardContent>
-      </Card>
-
-      {/* Scores Display */}
-      <Card>
-        <CardHeader>
-          <CardTitle>Live Scores</CardTitle>
-        </CardHeader>
-        <CardContent>
-          {scores && scores.length > 0 ? (
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              {scores.map((score: any, index: number) => (
-                <div
-                  key={score.projectId}
-                  className="flex items-center justify-between rounded-lg border p-3"
-                >
-                  <div>
-                    <p className="font-medium">
-                      #{index + 1} {score.projectTitle}
-                    </p>
-                    <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{score.votes} votes</p>
-                  </div>
-                  <Badge variant="outline">{score.totalScore.toFixed(1)}</Badge>
+          {cursor?.isPaused ? (
+            <Button
+              className="w-full"
+              onClick={() => resumeMutation.mutate({ roundId })}
+              disabled={resumeMutation.isPending}
+            >
+              <Play className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+              {resumeMutation.isPending ? 'Resuming...' : 'Resume Session'}
+            </Button>
+          ) : (
+            <Button
+              className="w-full"
+              variant="outline"
+              onClick={() => pauseMutation.mutate({ roundId })}
+              disabled={pauseMutation.isPending || !cursor}
+            >
+              <Pause className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+              {pauseMutation.isPending ? 'Pausing...' : 'Pause Session'}
+            </Button>
+          )}
+          {cursor?.isPaused && (
+            <Badge variant="destructive" className="w-full justify-center py-1">
+              Session Paused
+            </Badge>
+          )}
+          {cursor?.openCohorts && cursor.openCohorts.length > 0 && (
+            <div className="rounded-lg border p-3">
+              <p className="text-sm font-medium mb-2">Open Voting Windows</p>
+              {cursor.openCohorts.map((cohort: any) => (
+                <div key={cohort.id} className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm">
+                  <span>{cohort.name}</span>
+                  <Badge variant="outline">{cohort.votingMode}</Badge>
                 </div>
               ))}
             </div>
-          ) : (
-            <p className="text-center text-muted-foreground">No scores yet</p>
           )}
         </CardContent>
       </Card>
diff --git a/src/components/admin/pdf-report.tsx b/src/components/admin/pdf-report.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index fa8e76f..0000000
--- a/src/components/admin/pdf-report.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,166 +0,0 @@
-'use client'
-
-import { useState, useCallback } from 'react'
-import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
-import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
-import { FileDown, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react'
-import { toast } from 'sonner'
-import {
-  createReportDocument,
-  addCoverPage,
-  addPageBreak,
-  addHeader,
-  addSectionTitle,
-  addStatCards,
-  addTable,
-  addAllPageFooters,
-  savePdf,
-} from '@/lib/pdf-generator'
-
-interface PdfReportProps {
-  roundId: string
-  sections: string[]
-}
-
-export function PdfReportGenerator({ roundId, sections }: PdfReportProps) {
-  const [generating, setGenerating] = useState(false)
-
-  const { refetch } = trpc.export.getReportData.useQuery(
-    { roundId, sections },
-    { enabled: false }
-  )
-
-  const handleGenerate = useCallback(async () => {
-    setGenerating(true)
-    toast.info('Generating PDF report...')
-
-    try {
-      const result = await refetch()
-      if (!result.data) {
-        toast.error('Failed to fetch report data')
-        return
-      }
-
-      const data = result.data as Record<string, unknown>
-      const rName = String(data.roundName || 'Report')
-      const pName = String(data.programName || '')
-
-      // 1. Create document
-      const doc = await createReportDocument()
-
-      // 2. Cover page
-      await addCoverPage(doc, {
-        title: 'Round Report',
-        subtitle: `${pName} ${data.programYear ? `(${data.programYear})` : ''}`.trim(),
-        roundName: rName,
-        programName: pName,
-      })
-
-      // 3. Summary
-      const summary = data.summary as Record<string, unknown> | undefined
-      if (summary) {
-        addPageBreak(doc)
-        await addHeader(doc, rName)
-        let y = addSectionTitle(doc, 'Summary', 28)
-
-        y = addStatCards(doc, [
-          { label: 'Projects', value: String(summary.projectCount ?? 0) },
-          { label: 'Evaluations', value: String(summary.evaluationCount ?? 0) },
-          {
-            label: 'Avg Score',
-            value: summary.averageScore != null
-              ? Number(summary.averageScore).toFixed(1)
-              : '--',
-          },
-          {
-            label: 'Completion',
-            value: summary.completionRate != null
-              ? `${Number(summary.completionRate).toFixed(0)}%`
-              : '--',
-          },
-        ], y)
-      }
-
-      // 4. Rankings
-      const rankings = data.rankings as Array<Record<string, unknown>> | undefined
-      if (rankings && rankings.length > 0) {
-        addPageBreak(doc)
-        await addHeader(doc, rName)
-        let y = addSectionTitle(doc, 'Project Rankings', 28)
-
-        const headers = ['#', 'Project', 'Team', 'Avg Score', 'Evaluations', 'Yes %']
-        const rows = rankings.map((r, i) => [
-          i + 1,
-          String(r.title ?? ''),
-          String(r.teamName ?? ''),
-          r.averageScore != null ? Number(r.averageScore).toFixed(2) : '-',
-          String(r.evaluationCount ?? 0),
-          r.yesPercentage != null ? `${Number(r.yesPercentage).toFixed(0)}%` : '-',
-        ])
-
-        y = addTable(doc, headers, rows, y)
-      }
-
-      // 5. Juror stats
-      const jurorStats = data.jurorStats as Array<Record<string, unknown>> | undefined
-      if (jurorStats && jurorStats.length > 0) {
-        addPageBreak(doc)
-        await addHeader(doc, rName)
-        let y = addSectionTitle(doc, 'Juror Statistics', 28)
-
-        const headers = ['Juror', 'Assigned', 'Completed', 'Completion %', 'Avg Score']
-        const rows = jurorStats.map((j) => [
-          String(j.name ?? ''),
-          String(j.assigned ?? 0),
-          String(j.completed ?? 0),
-          `${Number(j.completionRate ?? 0).toFixed(0)}%`,
-          j.averageScore != null ? Number(j.averageScore).toFixed(2) : '-',
-        ])
-
-        y = addTable(doc, headers, rows, y)
-      }
-
-      // 6. Criteria breakdown
-      const criteriaBreakdown = data.criteriaBreakdown as Array<Record<string, unknown>> | undefined
-      if (criteriaBreakdown && criteriaBreakdown.length > 0) {
-        addPageBreak(doc)
-        await addHeader(doc, rName)
-        let y = addSectionTitle(doc, 'Criteria Breakdown', 28)
-
-        const headers = ['Criterion', 'Avg Score', 'Responses']
-        const rows = criteriaBreakdown.map((c) => [
-          String(c.label ?? ''),
-          c.averageScore != null ? Number(c.averageScore).toFixed(2) : '-',
-          String(c.count ?? 0),
-        ])
-
-        y = addTable(doc, headers, rows, y)
-      }
-
-      // 7. Footers
-      addAllPageFooters(doc)
-
-      // 8. Save
-      const dateStr = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0]
-      savePdf(doc, `MOPC-Report-${rName.replace(/\s+/g, '-')}-${dateStr}.pdf`)
-
-      toast.success('PDF report downloaded successfully')
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('PDF generation error:', err)
-      toast.error('Failed to generate PDF report')
-    } finally {
-      setGenerating(false)
-    }
-  }, [refetch])
-
-  return (
-    <Button variant="outline" onClick={handleGenerate} disabled={generating}>
-      {generating ? (
-        <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
-      ) : (
-        <FileDown className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-      )}
-      {generating ? 'Generating...' : 'Export PDF Report'}
-    </Button>
-  )
-}
diff --git a/src/components/admin/result/result-lock-controls.tsx b/src/components/admin/result/result-lock-controls.tsx
index ca344fc..15471c7 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/result/result-lock-controls.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/result/result-lock-controls.tsx
@@ -31,15 +31,21 @@ export function ResultLockControls({ competitionId, roundId, category }: ResultL
   const [unlockDialogOpen, setUnlockDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [unlockReason, setUnlockReason] = useState('');
 
-  const { data: lockStatus } = trpc.resultLock.isLocked.useQuery({
-    competitionId,
-    roundId,
-    category
-  });
+  const { data: lockStatus } = trpc.resultLock.isLocked.useQuery(
+    { competitionId, roundId, category },
+    { refetchInterval: 15_000 }
+  );
 
-  const { data: history } = trpc.resultLock.history.useQuery({
-    competitionId
-  });
+  const { data: history } = trpc.resultLock.history.useQuery(
+    { competitionId },
+    { refetchInterval: 15_000 }
+  );
+
+  // Fetch project rankings for the snapshot
+  const { data: projectRankings } = trpc.analytics.getProjectRankings.useQuery(
+    { roundId, limit: 5000 },
+    { enabled: !!roundId }
+  );
 
   const lockMutation = trpc.resultLock.lock.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
@@ -67,11 +73,25 @@ export function ResultLockControls({ competitionId, roundId, category }: ResultL
   });
 
   const handleLock = () => {
+    const snapshot = {
+      lockedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      category,
+      roundId,
+      rankings: (projectRankings ?? []).map((p: any) => ({
+        projectId: p.id,
+        title: p.title,
+        teamName: p.teamName,
+        averageScore: p.averageScore,
+        evaluationCount: p.evaluationCount,
+        status: p.status,
+      })),
+    };
+
     lockMutation.mutate({
       competitionId,
       roundId,
       category,
-      resultSnapshot: {} // This would contain the actual results snapshot
+      resultSnapshot: snapshot,
     });
   };
 
diff --git a/src/components/admin/round/file-requirements-editor.tsx b/src/components/admin/round/file-requirements-editor.tsx
index 78a1579..e938367 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/round/file-requirements-editor.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/round/file-requirements-editor.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ import {
   Pencil,
   Trash2,
   FileText,
-  GripVertical,
   FileCheck,
   FileQuestion,
 } from 'lucide-react'
diff --git a/src/components/admin/round/filtering-dashboard.tsx b/src/components/admin/round/filtering-dashboard.tsx
index afd9b6f..8d1ecb0 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/round/filtering-dashboard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/round/filtering-dashboard.tsx
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ export function FilteringDashboard({ competitionId, roundId }: FilteringDashboar
   const [page, setPage] = useState(1)
   const [selectedIds, setSelectedIds] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set())
   const [pollingJobId, setPollingJobId] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  const [jobRunning, setJobRunning] = useState(false)
   const [overrideDialogOpen, setOverrideDialogOpen] = useState(false)
   const [overrideTarget, setOverrideTarget] = useState<{ id: string; name: string } | null>(null)
   const [overrideOutcome, setOverrideOutcome] = useState<'PASSED' | 'FILTERED_OUT' | 'FLAGGED'>('PASSED')
@@ -127,14 +128,19 @@ export function FilteringDashboard({ competitionId, roundId }: FilteringDashboar
     onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
   })
 
+  // Dynamic refetch: all viewers get fast polling when a job is running (not just the one who started it)
   const { data: latestJob } = trpc.filtering.getLatestJob.useQuery(
     { roundId },
-    { refetchInterval: pollingJobId ? 3_000 : 15_000 },
+    { refetchInterval: jobRunning ? 3_000 : 15_000 },
   )
 
-  // Dynamic refetch: 3s during running job, 15s otherwise
   const isRunning = !!pollingJobId || latestJob?.status === 'RUNNING'
 
+  // Sync jobRunning so fast polling kicks in for ALL viewers, not just the job starter
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setJobRunning(isRunning)
+  }, [isRunning])
+
   const { data: stats, isLoading: statsLoading } = trpc.filtering.getResultStats.useQuery(
     { roundId },
     { refetchInterval: isRunning ? 3_000 : 15_000 },
diff --git a/src/components/admin/round/submission-window-manager.tsx b/src/components/admin/round/submission-window-manager.tsx
index ba5b27f..b390767 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/round/submission-window-manager.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/round/submission-window-manager.tsx
@@ -188,10 +188,10 @@ export function SubmissionWindowManager({ competitionId, roundId }: SubmissionWi
       roundNumber: window.roundNumber,
       windowOpenAt: window.windowOpenAt ? new Date(window.windowOpenAt).toISOString().slice(0, 16) : '',
       windowCloseAt: window.windowCloseAt ? new Date(window.windowCloseAt).toISOString().slice(0, 16) : '',
-      deadlinePolicy: 'HARD_DEADLINE', // Not available in query, use default
-      graceHours: 0, // Not available in query, use default
-      lockOnClose: true, // Not available in query, use default
-      sortOrder: 1, // Not available in query, use default
+      deadlinePolicy: window.deadlinePolicy ?? 'HARD_DEADLINE',
+      graceHours: window.graceHours ?? 0,
+      lockOnClose: window.lockOnClose ?? true,
+      sortOrder: window.sortOrder ?? 1,
     })
     setEditingWindow(window.id)
   }
diff --git a/src/components/admin/rounds/config/deliberation-config.tsx b/src/components/admin/rounds/config/deliberation-config.tsx
index a98c6e2..807de76 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/rounds/config/deliberation-config.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/rounds/config/deliberation-config.tsx
@@ -46,12 +46,9 @@ export function DeliberationConfig({ config, onChange, juryGroups }: Deliberatio
                 </SelectContent>
               </Select>
             ) : (
-              <Input
-                id="juryGroupId"
-                placeholder="Jury group ID"
-                value={(config.juryGroupId as string) ?? ''}
-                onChange={(e) => update('juryGroupId', e.target.value)}
-              />
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground italic">
+                No jury groups available. Create one in the Juries section first.
+              </p>
             )}
           </div>
         </CardContent>
diff --git a/src/components/jury/deliberation-ranking-form.tsx b/src/components/jury/deliberation-ranking-form.tsx
index df4358e..8dd2929 100644
--- a/src/components/jury/deliberation-ranking-form.tsx
+++ b/src/components/jury/deliberation-ranking-form.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 interface Project {
   id: string;
   title: string;
-  category: string;
+  category?: string;
+  teamName?: string | null;
 }
 
 interface DeliberationRankingFormProps {
diff --git a/src/components/layouts/admin-sidebar.tsx b/src/components/layouts/admin-sidebar.tsx
index de51e77..409f85c 100644
--- a/src/components/layouts/admin-sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layouts/admin-sidebar.tsx
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ type NavItem = {
   icon: typeof LayoutDashboard
   activeMatch?: string   // pathname must include this to be active
   activeExclude?: string // pathname must NOT include this to be active
-  subItems?: { name: string; href: string }[]
 }
 
 // Main navigation - scoped to selected edition
@@ -228,9 +227,6 @@ export function AdminSidebar({ user }: AdminSidebarProps) {
               const isActive =
                 pathname === item.href ||
                 (item.href !== '/admin' && pathname.startsWith(item.href))
-              const isParentActive = item.subItems
-                ? pathname.startsWith('/admin/competitions')
-                : false
               return (
                 <div key={item.name}>
                   <Link
@@ -249,29 +245,6 @@ export function AdminSidebar({ user }: AdminSidebarProps) {
                     )} />
                     {item.name}
                   </Link>
-                  {item.subItems && isParentActive && (
-                    <div className="ml-7 mt-0.5 space-y-0.5">
-                      {item.subItems.map((sub) => {
-                        const isSubActive = pathname === sub.href ||
-                          (sub.href !== '/admin/competitions' && pathname.startsWith(sub.href))
-                        return (
-                          <Link
-                            key={sub.name}
-                            href={sub.href as Route}
-                            onClick={() => setIsMobileMenuOpen(false)}
-                            className={cn(
-                              'block rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition-colors',
-                              isSubActive
-                                ? 'text-brand-blue bg-brand-blue/10'
-                                : 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-muted'
-                            )}
-                          >
-                            {sub.name}
-                          </Link>
-                        )
-                      })}
-                    </div>
-                  )}
                 </div>
               )
             })}
diff --git a/src/server/routers/analytics.ts b/src/server/routers/analytics.ts
index 108bf12..e45ec73 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/analytics.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/analytics.ts
@@ -408,64 +408,76 @@ export const analyticsRouter = router({
   getCrossRoundComparison: observerProcedure
     .input(z.object({ roundIds: z.array(z.string()).min(2) }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      const comparisons = await Promise.all(
-        input.roundIds.map(async (roundId) => {
-          const round = await ctx.prisma.round.findUniqueOrThrow({
-            where: { id: roundId },
-            select: { id: true, name: true },
-          })
+      const { roundIds } = input
 
-          const [projectCount, assignmentCount, evaluationCount] = await Promise.all([
-            ctx.prisma.project.count({
-              where: { assignments: { some: { roundId } } },
-            }),
-            ctx.prisma.assignment.count({ where: { roundId } }),
-            ctx.prisma.evaluation.count({
-              where: {
-                assignment: { roundId },
-                status: 'SUBMITTED',
-              },
-            }),
-          ])
+      // Batch: fetch all rounds, assignments, and evaluations in 3 queries
+      const [rounds, assignments, evaluations] = await Promise.all([
+        ctx.prisma.round.findMany({
+          where: { id: { in: roundIds } },
+          select: { id: true, name: true },
+        }),
+        ctx.prisma.assignment.groupBy({
+          by: ['roundId'],
+          where: { roundId: { in: roundIds } },
+          _count: true,
+        }),
+        ctx.prisma.evaluation.findMany({
+          where: {
+            assignment: { roundId: { in: roundIds } },
+            status: 'SUBMITTED',
+          },
+          select: { globalScore: true, assignment: { select: { roundId: true } } },
+        }),
+      ])
 
-          const completionRate = assignmentCount > 0
-            ? Math.round((evaluationCount / assignmentCount) * 100)
-            : 0
+      const roundMap = new Map(rounds.map((r) => [r.id, r.name]))
+      const assignmentCountMap = new Map(assignments.map((a) => [a.roundId, a._count]))
 
-          const evaluations = await ctx.prisma.evaluation.findMany({
-            where: {
-              assignment: { roundId },
-              status: 'SUBMITTED',
-            },
-            select: { globalScore: true },
-          })
+      // Group evaluations by round
+      const evalsByRound = new Map<string, number[]>()
+      const projectsByRound = new Map<string, Set<string>>()
+      for (const e of evaluations) {
+        const rid = e.assignment.roundId
+        if (!evalsByRound.has(rid)) evalsByRound.set(rid, [])
+        if (e.globalScore !== null) evalsByRound.get(rid)!.push(e.globalScore)
+      }
 
-          const globalScores = evaluations
-            .map((e) => e.globalScore)
-            .filter((s): s is number => s !== null)
+      // Count distinct projects per round via assignments
+      const projectAssignments = await ctx.prisma.assignment.findMany({
+        where: { roundId: { in: roundIds } },
+        select: { roundId: true, projectId: true },
+        distinct: ['roundId', 'projectId'],
+      })
+      for (const pa of projectAssignments) {
+        if (!projectsByRound.has(pa.roundId)) projectsByRound.set(pa.roundId, new Set())
+        projectsByRound.get(pa.roundId)!.add(pa.projectId)
+      }
 
-          const averageScore = globalScores.length > 0
-            ? globalScores.reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0) / globalScores.length
-            : null
+      return roundIds.map((roundId) => {
+        const globalScores = evalsByRound.get(roundId) ?? []
+        const assignmentCount = assignmentCountMap.get(roundId) ?? 0
+        const evaluationCount = globalScores.length
+        const completionRate = assignmentCount > 0
+          ? Math.round((evaluationCount / assignmentCount) * 100)
+          : 0
+        const averageScore = globalScores.length > 0
+          ? globalScores.reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0) / globalScores.length
+          : null
+        const distribution = Array.from({ length: 10 }, (_, i) => ({
+          score: i + 1,
+          count: globalScores.filter((s) => Math.round(s) === i + 1).length,
+        }))
 
-          const distribution = Array.from({ length: 10 }, (_, i) => ({
-            score: i + 1,
-            count: globalScores.filter((s) => Math.round(s) === i + 1).length,
-          }))
-
-          return {
-            roundId,
-            roundName: round.name,
-            projectCount,
-            evaluationCount,
-            completionRate,
-            averageScore,
-            scoreDistribution: distribution,
-          }
-        })
-      )
-
-      return comparisons
+        return {
+          roundId,
+          roundName: roundMap.get(roundId) ?? roundId,
+          projectCount: projectsByRound.get(roundId)?.size ?? 0,
+          evaluationCount,
+          completionRate,
+          averageScore,
+          scoreDistribution: distribution,
+        }
+      })
     }),
 
   /**
@@ -620,55 +632,72 @@ export const analyticsRouter = router({
       })
 
       const allRounds = competitions.flatMap((c) => c.rounds)
+      const roundIds = allRounds.map((r) => r.id)
 
-      const stats = await Promise.all(
-        allRounds.map(async (round) => {
-          const [projectCount, evaluationCount, assignmentCount] = await Promise.all([
-            ctx.prisma.project.count({
-              where: { assignments: { some: { roundId: round.id } } },
-            }),
-            ctx.prisma.evaluation.count({
-              where: {
-                assignment: { roundId: round.id },
-                status: 'SUBMITTED',
-              },
-            }),
-            ctx.prisma.assignment.count({ where: { roundId: round.id } }),
-          ])
+      if (roundIds.length === 0) return []
 
-          const completionRate = assignmentCount > 0
-            ? Math.round((evaluationCount / assignmentCount) * 100)
-            : 0
+      // Batch: fetch assignments, evaluations, and distinct projects in 3 queries
+      const [assignmentCounts, evaluations, projectAssignments] = await Promise.all([
+        ctx.prisma.assignment.groupBy({
+          by: ['roundId'],
+          where: { roundId: { in: roundIds } },
+          _count: true,
+        }),
+        ctx.prisma.evaluation.findMany({
+          where: {
+            assignment: { roundId: { in: roundIds } },
+            status: 'SUBMITTED',
+          },
+          select: { globalScore: true, assignment: { select: { roundId: true } } },
+        }),
+        ctx.prisma.assignment.findMany({
+          where: { roundId: { in: roundIds } },
+          select: { roundId: true, projectId: true },
+          distinct: ['roundId', 'projectId'],
+        }),
+      ])
 
-          const evaluations = await ctx.prisma.evaluation.findMany({
-            where: {
-              assignment: { roundId: round.id },
-              status: 'SUBMITTED',
-            },
-            select: { globalScore: true },
-          })
+      const assignmentCountMap = new Map(assignmentCounts.map((a) => [a.roundId, a._count]))
 
-          const scores = evaluations
-            .map((e) => e.globalScore)
-            .filter((s): s is number => s !== null)
+      // Group evaluation scores by round
+      const scoresByRound = new Map<string, number[]>()
+      const evalCountByRound = new Map<string, number>()
+      for (const e of evaluations) {
+        const rid = e.assignment.roundId
+        evalCountByRound.set(rid, (evalCountByRound.get(rid) ?? 0) + 1)
+        if (e.globalScore !== null) {
+          if (!scoresByRound.has(rid)) scoresByRound.set(rid, [])
+          scoresByRound.get(rid)!.push(e.globalScore)
+        }
+      }
 
-          const averageScore = scores.length > 0
-            ? scores.reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0) / scores.length
-            : null
+      // Count distinct projects per round
+      const projectsByRound = new Map<string, number>()
+      for (const pa of projectAssignments) {
+        projectsByRound.set(pa.roundId, (projectsByRound.get(pa.roundId) ?? 0) + 1)
+      }
 
-          return {
-            roundId: round.id,
-            roundName: round.name,
-            createdAt: round.createdAt,
-            projectCount,
-            evaluationCount,
-            completionRate,
-            averageScore,
-          }
-        })
-      )
+      return allRounds.map((round) => {
+        const scores = scoresByRound.get(round.id) ?? []
+        const assignmentCount = assignmentCountMap.get(round.id) ?? 0
+        const evaluationCount = evalCountByRound.get(round.id) ?? 0
+        const completionRate = assignmentCount > 0
+          ? Math.round((evaluationCount / assignmentCount) * 100)
+          : 0
+        const averageScore = scores.length > 0
+          ? scores.reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0) / scores.length
+          : null
 
-      return stats
+        return {
+          roundId: round.id,
+          roundName: round.name,
+          createdAt: round.createdAt,
+          projectCount: projectsByRound.get(round.id) ?? 0,
+          evaluationCount,
+          completionRate,
+          averageScore,
+        }
+      })
     }),
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/server/routers/competition.ts b/src/server/routers/competition.ts
index 006b0f1..4bcb077 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/competition.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/competition.ts
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export const competitionRouter = router({
   /**
    * List competitions for a program
    */
-  list: protectedProcedure
+  list: adminProcedure
     .input(z.object({ programId: z.string() }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       return ctx.prisma.competition.findMany({
diff --git a/src/server/routers/deliberation.ts b/src/server/routers/deliberation.ts
index 27c0df5..e5156ba 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/deliberation.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/deliberation.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { z } from 'zod'
 import { TRPCError } from '@trpc/server'
 import { router, adminProcedure, juryProcedure, protectedProcedure } from '../trpc'
+import { logAudit } from '@/server/utils/audit'
 import {
   createSession,
   openVoting,
@@ -48,7 +49,26 @@ export const deliberationRouter = router({
       })
     )
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      return createSession(input, ctx.prisma)
+      const session = await createSession(input, ctx.prisma)
+
+      await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
+        userId: ctx.user.id,
+        action: 'CREATE',
+        entityType: 'DeliberationSession',
+        entityId: session.id,
+        detailsJson: {
+          competitionId: input.competitionId,
+          roundId: input.roundId,
+          category: input.category,
+          mode: input.mode,
+          participantCount: input.participantUserIds.length,
+        },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
+      })
+
+      return session
     }),
 
   /**
@@ -98,7 +118,26 @@ export const deliberationRouter = router({
       })
     )
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      return submitVote(input, ctx.prisma)
+      const vote = await submitVote(input, ctx.prisma)
+
+      await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
+        userId: ctx.user.id,
+        action: 'CREATE',
+        entityType: 'DeliberationVote',
+        entityId: input.sessionId,
+        detailsJson: {
+          sessionId: input.sessionId,
+          projectId: input.projectId,
+          rank: input.rank,
+          isWinnerPick: input.isWinnerPick,
+          runoffRound: input.runoffRound,
+        },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
+      })
+
+      return vote
     }),
 
   /**
@@ -264,7 +303,7 @@ export const deliberationRouter = router({
       })
     )
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      return updateParticipantStatus(
+      const result = await updateParticipantStatus(
         input.sessionId,
         input.userId,
         input.status,
@@ -272,5 +311,23 @@ export const deliberationRouter = router({
         ctx.user.id,
         ctx.prisma,
       )
+
+      await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
+        userId: ctx.user.id,
+        action: 'UPDATE',
+        entityType: 'DeliberationParticipant',
+        entityId: input.sessionId,
+        detailsJson: {
+          sessionId: input.sessionId,
+          targetUserId: input.userId,
+          status: input.status,
+          replacedById: input.replacedById,
+        },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
+      })
+
+      return result
     }),
 })
diff --git a/src/server/routers/filtering.ts b/src/server/routers/filtering.ts
index 8ae8279..7ba883e 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/filtering.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/filtering.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { z } from 'zod'
 import { TRPCError } from '@trpc/server'
 import { Prisma, PrismaClient } from '@prisma/client'
-import { router, adminProcedure, protectedProcedure } from '../trpc'
+import { router, adminProcedure } from '../trpc'
 import { executeFilteringRules, type ProgressCallback, type AwardCriteriaInput, type AwardMatchResult } from '../services/ai-filtering'
 import { sanitizeUserInput } from '../services/ai-prompt-guard'
 import { logAudit } from '../utils/audit'
@@ -259,15 +259,9 @@ export async function runFilteringJob(jobId: string, roundId: string, userId: st
                   aiReasoningJson: { reasoning: am.reasoning, confidence: am.confidence },
                 },
                 update: {
-                  eligible: am.eligible,
-                  method: 'AUTO',
+                  // Only update AI-computed fields; preserve manual overrides
                   qualityScore: am.qualityScore,
                   aiReasoningJson: { reasoning: am.reasoning, confidence: am.confidence },
-                  overriddenBy: null,
-                  overriddenAt: null,
-                  shortlisted: false,
-                  confirmedAt: null,
-                  confirmedBy: null,
                 },
               })
             )
@@ -279,6 +273,36 @@ export async function runFilteringJob(jobId: string, roundId: string, userId: st
       }
     }, awardsForAI)
 
+    // Sync eligible/method for non-overridden award eligibility records
+    if (awardsForAI.length > 0) {
+      const syncAwardIds = awardsForAI.map((a) => a.awardId)
+      const nonOverridden = await prisma.awardEligibility.findMany({
+        where: { awardId: { in: syncAwardIds }, overriddenBy: null },
+        select: { awardId: true, projectId: true },
+      })
+      const nonOverriddenSet = new Set(nonOverridden.map((r) => `${r.awardId}:${r.projectId}`))
+
+      const eligibleUpdates: Prisma.PrismaPromise<unknown>[] = []
+      for (const r of results) {
+        if (r.outcome !== 'PASSED' || !r.awardMatches) continue
+        for (const am of r.awardMatches) {
+          if (nonOverriddenSet.has(`${am.awardId}:${r.projectId}`)) {
+            eligibleUpdates.push(
+              prisma.awardEligibility.update({
+                where: {
+                  awardId_projectId: { awardId: am.awardId, projectId: r.projectId },
+                },
+                data: { eligible: am.eligible, method: 'AUTO' },
+              })
+            )
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      if (eligibleUpdates.length > 0) {
+        await prisma.$transaction(eligibleUpdates)
+      }
+    }
+
     // Auto-shortlist top-N per award and mark eligibility job as completed
     if (awardsForAI.length > 0) {
       // Collect all award matches from PASSED results
@@ -303,9 +327,18 @@ export async function runFilteringJob(jobId: string, roundId: string, userId: st
       for (const award of awardsWithSize) {
         const eligible = awardMatchesByAward.get(award.id) || []
         const shortlistSize = award.shortlistSize ?? 10
+
+        // Preserve manually-shortlisted records and account for them in count
+        const alreadyShortlisted = await prisma.awardEligibility.findMany({
+          where: { awardId: award.id, shortlisted: true, overriddenBy: { not: null } },
+          select: { projectId: true },
+        })
+        const manuallyShortlistedIds = new Set(alreadyShortlisted.map((r) => r.projectId))
+
         const topN = eligible
+          .filter((e) => !manuallyShortlistedIds.has(e.projectId))
           .sort((a, b) => b.qualityScore - a.qualityScore)
-          .slice(0, shortlistSize)
+          .slice(0, Math.max(0, shortlistSize - manuallyShortlistedIds.size))
 
         if (topN.length > 0) {
           await prisma.$transaction(
@@ -337,6 +370,28 @@ export async function runFilteringJob(jobId: string, roundId: string, userId: st
       console.log(`[Filtering] Auto-shortlisted for ${awardsWithSize.length} award(s)`)
     }
 
+    // Clean up stale results from previous runs (projects no longer in this round)
+    const processedIds = projects.map((p: any) => p.id)
+    if (processedIds.length > 0) {
+      await prisma.filteringResult.deleteMany({
+        where: {
+          roundId,
+          projectId: { notIn: processedIds },
+        },
+      })
+
+      // Clean up stale award eligibilities for linked awards
+      if (awardsForAI.length > 0) {
+        const cleanupAwardIds = awardsForAI.map((a) => a.awardId)
+        await prisma.awardEligibility.deleteMany({
+          where: {
+            awardId: { in: cleanupAwardIds },
+            projectId: { notIn: processedIds },
+          },
+        })
+      }
+    }
+
     // Count outcomes
     const passedCount = results.filter((r) => r.outcome === 'PASSED').length
     const filteredCount = results.filter((r) => r.outcome === 'FILTERED_OUT').length
@@ -421,7 +476,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
   /**
    * Check if AI is configured and ready for filtering
    */
-  checkAIStatus: protectedProcedure
+  checkAIStatus: adminProcedure
     .input(z.object({ roundId: z.string() }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       const aiRules = await ctx.prisma.filteringRule.count({
@@ -459,7 +514,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
   /**
    * Get filtering rules for a stage
    */
-  getRules: protectedProcedure
+  getRules: adminProcedure
     .input(z.object({ roundId: z.string() }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       return ctx.prisma.filteringRule.findMany({
@@ -493,11 +548,14 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
       })
 
       await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
         userId: ctx.user.id,
         action: 'CREATE',
         entityType: 'FilteringRule',
         entityId: rule.id,
         detailsJson: { roundId: input.roundId, name: input.name, ruleType: input.ruleType },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
       })
 
       return rule
@@ -528,10 +586,13 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
       })
 
       await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
         userId: ctx.user.id,
         action: 'UPDATE',
         entityType: 'FilteringRule',
         entityId: id,
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
       })
 
       return rule
@@ -546,10 +607,13 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
       await ctx.prisma.filteringRule.delete({ where: { id: input.id } })
 
       await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
         userId: ctx.user.id,
         action: 'DELETE',
         entityType: 'FilteringRule',
         entityId: input.id,
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
       })
     }),
 
@@ -639,12 +703,10 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
         })
       }
 
-      // Clear previous filtering results so new ones stream in fresh
-      await ctx.prisma.filteringResult.deleteMany({
-        where: { roundId: input.roundId },
-      })
-
-      // Clear award eligibilities for awards linked to this competition
+      // Reset award eligibility job status for linked awards (safe — just UI progress indicators)
+      // NOTE: We no longer delete filteringResults or awardEligibilities here.
+      // The job uses upserts, and stale records are cleaned up AFTER the job succeeds.
+      // This prevents data loss if the job fails mid-run.
       const roundForComp = await ctx.prisma.round.findUniqueOrThrow({
         where: { id: input.roundId },
         select: { competitionId: true },
@@ -659,9 +721,6 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
         })
         const awardIds = linkedAwards.map((a) => a.id)
         if (awardIds.length > 0) {
-          await ctx.prisma.awardEligibility.deleteMany({
-            where: { awardId: { in: awardIds } },
-          })
           await ctx.prisma.specialAward.updateMany({
             where: { id: { in: awardIds } },
             data: {
@@ -693,7 +752,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
   /**
    * Get current job status
    */
-  getJobStatus: protectedProcedure
+  getJobStatus: adminProcedure
     .input(z.object({ jobId: z.string() }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       const job = await ctx.prisma.filteringJob.findUnique({
@@ -708,7 +767,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
   /**
    * Get latest job for a stage
    */
-  getLatestJob: protectedProcedure
+  getLatestJob: adminProcedure
     .input(z.object({ roundId: z.string() }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       return ctx.prisma.filteringJob.findFirst({
@@ -817,6 +876,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
       }
 
       await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
         userId: ctx.user.id,
         action: 'UPDATE',
         entityType: 'Stage',
@@ -828,6 +888,8 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
           filteredOut: results.filter((r) => r.outcome === 'FILTERED_OUT').length,
           flagged: results.filter((r) => r.outcome === 'FLAGGED').length,
         },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
       })
 
       return {
@@ -841,7 +903,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
   /**
    * Get filtering results for a stage (paginated)
    */
-  getResults: protectedProcedure
+  getResults: adminProcedure
     .input(
       z.object({
         roundId: z.string(),
@@ -909,7 +971,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
   /**
    * Get aggregate stats for filtering results
    */
-  getResultStats: protectedProcedure
+  getResultStats: adminProcedure
     .input(z.object({ roundId: z.string() }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       // Use effective outcome (finalOutcome if overridden, otherwise original outcome)
@@ -994,6 +1056,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
       })
 
       await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
         userId: verifiedUserId,
         action: 'UPDATE',
         entityType: 'FilteringResult',
@@ -1004,6 +1067,8 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
           finalOutcome: input.finalOutcome,
           reason: input.reason,
         },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
       })
 
       return result
@@ -1034,6 +1099,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
       })
 
       await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
         userId: verifiedUserId,
         action: 'BULK_UPDATE_STATUS',
         entityType: 'FilteringResult',
@@ -1042,6 +1108,8 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
           count: input.ids.length,
           finalOutcome: input.finalOutcome,
         },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
       })
 
       return { updated: input.ids.length }
@@ -1217,6 +1285,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
       await ctx.prisma.$transaction(operations)
 
       await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
         userId: verifiedUserId,
         action: 'UPDATE',
         entityType: 'Stage',
@@ -1231,6 +1300,8 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
           categoryWarnings,
           advancedToStage: nextRound?.name || null,
         },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
       })
 
       return {
@@ -1279,6 +1350,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
       })
 
       await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
         userId: verifiedUserId,
         action: 'UPDATE',
         entityType: 'FilteringResult',
@@ -1287,6 +1359,8 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
           roundId: input.roundId,
           projectId: input.projectId,
         },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
       })
     }),
 
@@ -1327,6 +1401,7 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
       ])
 
       await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
         userId: verifiedUserId,
         action: 'BULK_UPDATE_STATUS',
         entityType: 'FilteringResult',
@@ -1335,6 +1410,8 @@ export const filteringRouter = router({
           roundId: input.roundId,
           count: input.projectIds.length,
         },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
       })
 
       return { reinstated: input.projectIds.length }
diff --git a/src/server/routers/message.ts b/src/server/routers/message.ts
index d4390d0..8471c3a 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/message.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/message.ts
@@ -189,6 +189,45 @@ export const messageRouter = router({
       })
     }),
 
+  /**
+   * Get messages sent by the current admin user.
+   */
+  sent: adminProcedure
+    .input(
+      z.object({
+        page: z.number().int().min(1).default(1),
+        pageSize: z.number().int().min(1).max(100).default(20),
+      }).optional()
+    )
+    .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+      const page = input?.page ?? 1
+      const pageSize = input?.pageSize ?? 20
+      const skip = (page - 1) * pageSize
+
+      const [items, total] = await Promise.all([
+        ctx.prisma.message.findMany({
+          where: { senderId: ctx.user.id },
+          include: {
+            _count: { select: { recipients: true } },
+          },
+          orderBy: { createdAt: 'desc' },
+          skip,
+          take: pageSize,
+        }),
+        ctx.prisma.message.count({
+          where: { senderId: ctx.user.id },
+        }),
+      ])
+
+      return {
+        items,
+        total,
+        page,
+        pageSize,
+        totalPages: Math.ceil(total / pageSize),
+      }
+    }),
+
   /**
    * Get unread message count for the current user.
    */
diff --git a/src/server/routers/project.ts b/src/server/routers/project.ts
index 95fddac..3ab4bab 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/project.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/project.ts
@@ -785,9 +785,17 @@ export const projectRouter = router({
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       const target = await ctx.prisma.project.findUniqueOrThrow({
         where: { id: input.id },
-        select: { id: true, title: true },
+        select: { id: true, title: true, status: true },
       })
 
+      const protectedStatuses = ['FINALIST', 'SEMIFINALIST']
+      if (protectedStatuses.includes(target.status)) {
+        throw new TRPCError({
+          code: 'PRECONDITION_FAILED',
+          message: `Cannot delete a project with status ${target.status}. Change status first.`,
+        })
+      }
+
       const project = await ctx.prisma.project.delete({
         where: { id: input.id },
       })
@@ -819,7 +827,7 @@ export const projectRouter = router({
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       const projects = await ctx.prisma.project.findMany({
         where: { id: { in: input.ids } },
-        select: { id: true, title: true },
+        select: { id: true, title: true, status: true },
       })
 
       if (projects.length === 0) {
@@ -829,6 +837,16 @@ export const projectRouter = router({
         })
       }
 
+      const protectedProjects = projects.filter((p) =>
+        ['FINALIST', 'SEMIFINALIST'].includes(p.status)
+      )
+      if (protectedProjects.length > 0) {
+        throw new TRPCError({
+          code: 'PRECONDITION_FAILED',
+          message: `Cannot delete ${protectedProjects.length} project(s) with FINALIST/SEMIFINALIST status. Remove them from the selection first.`,
+        })
+      }
+
       const result = await ctx.prisma.project.deleteMany({
         where: { id: { in: projects.map((p) => p.id) } },
       })
diff --git a/src/server/routers/roundEngine.ts b/src/server/routers/roundEngine.ts
index 5016bcc..f595286 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/roundEngine.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/roundEngine.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { z } from 'zod'
 import { TRPCError } from '@trpc/server'
-import { router, adminProcedure, protectedProcedure } from '../trpc'
+import { router, adminProcedure } from '../trpc'
 import {
   activateRound,
   closeRound,
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ export const roundEngineRouter = router({
   /**
    * Get all project round states for a round
    */
-  getProjectStates: protectedProcedure
+  getProjectStates: adminProcedure
     .input(z.object({ roundId: z.string() }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       return getProjectRoundStates(input.roundId, ctx.prisma)
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ export const roundEngineRouter = router({
   /**
    * Get a single project's state within a round
    */
-  getProjectState: protectedProcedure
+  getProjectState: adminProcedure
     .input(
       z.object({
         projectId: z.string(),
diff --git a/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts b/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts
index 3e22604..25ef52c 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts
@@ -99,11 +99,6 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
         })
         if (comp) {
           competition = comp
-          // Backfill competitionId on the award
-          await ctx.prisma.specialAward.update({
-            where: { id: input.id },
-            data: { competitionId: comp.id },
-          })
         }
       }
 
diff --git a/src/server/routers/user.ts b/src/server/routers/user.ts
index dacf895..51f3189 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/user.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/user.ts
@@ -696,29 +696,30 @@ export const userRouter = router({
         select: { id: true, email: true, name: true, role: true },
       })
 
-      // Create pre-assignments for users who have them
-      let assignmentsCreated = 0
+      // Create pre-assignments for users who have them (batched)
+      const assignmentData: Array<{ userId: string; projectId: string; roundId: string; method: 'MANUAL'; createdBy: string }> = []
       for (const user of createdUsers) {
         const assignments = emailToAssignments.get(user.email.toLowerCase())
         if (assignments && assignments.length > 0) {
           for (const assignment of assignments) {
-            try {
-              await ctx.prisma.assignment.create({
-                data: {
-                  userId: user.id,
-                  projectId: assignment.projectId,
-                  roundId: assignment.roundId,
-                  method: 'MANUAL',
-                  createdBy: ctx.user.id,
-                },
-              })
-              assignmentsCreated++
-            } catch {
-              // Skip if assignment already exists (shouldn't happen for new users)
-            }
+            assignmentData.push({
+              userId: user.id,
+              projectId: assignment.projectId,
+              roundId: assignment.roundId,
+              method: 'MANUAL',
+              createdBy: ctx.user.id,
+            })
           }
         }
       }
+      let assignmentsCreated = 0
+      if (assignmentData.length > 0) {
+        const result = await ctx.prisma.assignment.createMany({
+          data: assignmentData,
+          skipDuplicates: true,
+        })
+        assignmentsCreated = result.count
+      }
 
       // Audit log for assignments if any were created
       if (assignmentsCreated > 0) {
@@ -733,65 +734,104 @@ export const userRouter = router({
         })
       }
 
-      // Create JuryGroupMember records for users with juryGroupIds
-      let juryGroupMembershipsCreated = 0
-      let assignmentIntentsCreated = 0
+      // Create JuryGroupMember records for users with juryGroupIds (batched)
+      const juryGroupMemberData: Array<{ juryGroupId: string; userId: string; role: 'CHAIR' | 'MEMBER' | 'OBSERVER' }> = []
       for (const user of createdUsers) {
         const groupInfo = emailToJuryGroupIds.get(user.email.toLowerCase())
         if (groupInfo) {
           for (const groupId of groupInfo.ids) {
-            try {
-              await ctx.prisma.juryGroupMember.create({
-                data: {
-                  juryGroupId: groupId,
-                  userId: user.id,
-                  role: groupInfo.role,
-                },
-              })
-              juryGroupMembershipsCreated++
-            } catch {
-              // Skip if membership already exists
-            }
+            juryGroupMemberData.push({
+              juryGroupId: groupId,
+              userId: user.id,
+              role: groupInfo.role,
+            })
           }
         }
+      }
+      let juryGroupMembershipsCreated = 0
+      if (juryGroupMemberData.length > 0) {
+        const result = await ctx.prisma.juryGroupMember.createMany({
+          data: juryGroupMemberData,
+          skipDuplicates: true,
+        })
+        juryGroupMembershipsCreated = result.count
+      }
 
-        // Create AssignmentIntents for users who have them
-        const intents = emailToIntents.get(user.email.toLowerCase())
-        if (intents) {
-          for (const intent of intents) {
-            try {
-              // Look up the round's juryGroupId to find the matching JuryGroupMember
-              const round = await ctx.prisma.round.findUnique({
-                where: { id: intent.roundId },
-                select: { juryGroupId: true },
-              })
-              if (round?.juryGroupId) {
-                const member = await ctx.prisma.juryGroupMember.findUnique({
-                  where: {
-                    juryGroupId_userId: {
-                      juryGroupId: round.juryGroupId,
-                      userId: user.id,
-                    },
-                  },
-                })
-                if (member) {
-                  await ctx.prisma.assignmentIntent.create({
-                    data: {
-                      juryGroupMemberId: member.id,
-                      roundId: intent.roundId,
-                      projectId: intent.projectId,
-                      source: 'INVITE',
-                      status: 'INTENT_PENDING',
-                    },
-                  })
-                  assignmentIntentsCreated++
-                }
-              }
-            } catch {
-              // Skip duplicate intents
-            }
+      // Create AssignmentIntents for users who have them
+      let assignmentIntentsCreated = 0
+      const allIntentUsers = createdUsers.filter(
+        (u) => emailToIntents.has(u.email.toLowerCase())
+      )
+      if (allIntentUsers.length > 0) {
+        // Batch-fetch all relevant rounds to avoid N+1 lookups
+        const allIntentRoundIds = new Set<string>()
+        for (const u of allIntentUsers) {
+          for (const intent of emailToIntents.get(u.email.toLowerCase())!) {
+            allIntentRoundIds.add(intent.roundId)
           }
         }
+        const rounds = await ctx.prisma.round.findMany({
+          where: { id: { in: [...allIntentRoundIds] } },
+          select: { id: true, juryGroupId: true },
+        })
+        const roundJuryGroupMap = new Map(rounds.map((r) => [r.id, r.juryGroupId]))
+
+        // Batch-fetch all matching JuryGroupMembers
+        const memberLookups = allIntentUsers.flatMap((u) => {
+          const intents = emailToIntents.get(u.email.toLowerCase())!
+          return intents
+            .map((intent) => {
+              const juryGroupId = roundJuryGroupMap.get(intent.roundId)
+              return juryGroupId ? { juryGroupId, userId: u.id } : null
+            })
+            .filter((x): x is { juryGroupId: string; userId: string } => x !== null)
+        })
+        const members = memberLookups.length > 0
+          ? await ctx.prisma.juryGroupMember.findMany({
+              where: {
+                OR: memberLookups.map((l) => ({
+                  juryGroupId: l.juryGroupId,
+                  userId: l.userId,
+                })),
+              },
+              select: { id: true, juryGroupId: true, userId: true },
+            })
+          : []
+        const memberMap = new Map(
+          members.map((m) => [`${m.juryGroupId}:${m.userId}`, m.id])
+        )
+
+        // Batch-create all intents
+        const intentData: Array<{
+          juryGroupMemberId: string
+          roundId: string
+          projectId: string
+          source: 'INVITE'
+          status: 'INTENT_PENDING'
+        }> = []
+        for (const user of allIntentUsers) {
+          const intents = emailToIntents.get(user.email.toLowerCase())!
+          for (const intent of intents) {
+            const juryGroupId = roundJuryGroupMap.get(intent.roundId)
+            if (!juryGroupId) continue
+            const memberId = memberMap.get(`${juryGroupId}:${user.id}`)
+            if (!memberId) continue
+            intentData.push({
+              juryGroupMemberId: memberId,
+              roundId: intent.roundId,
+              projectId: intent.projectId,
+              source: 'INVITE',
+              status: 'INTENT_PENDING',
+            })
+          }
+        }
+        if (intentData.length > 0) {
+          const result = await ctx.prisma.assignmentIntent.createMany({
+            data: intentData,
+            skipDuplicates: true,
+          })
+          assignmentIntentsCreated = result.count
+        }
       }
 
       if (juryGroupMembershipsCreated > 0) {
diff --git a/src/server/services/award-eligibility-job.ts b/src/server/services/award-eligibility-job.ts
index 24f77b6..06456c1 100644
--- a/src/server/services/award-eligibility-job.ts
+++ b/src/server/services/award-eligibility-job.ts
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ export async function processEligibilityJob(
       }
     })
 
-    // Upsert eligibilities
+    // Upsert eligibilities — preserve manual overrides and shortlist status
     await prisma.$transaction(
       eligibilities.map((e) =>
         prisma.awardEligibility.upsert({
@@ -200,26 +200,54 @@ export async function processEligibilityJob(
             aiReasoningJson: e.aiReasoningJson ?? undefined,
           },
           update: {
-            eligible: e.eligible,
-            method: e.method as 'AUTO' | 'MANUAL',
+            // Only update AI-computed fields; DO NOT reset overriddenBy,
+            // overriddenAt, shortlisted, confirmedAt, confirmedBy — those
+            // reflect admin decisions that must survive re-runs.
             qualityScore: e.qualityScore,
             aiReasoningJson: e.aiReasoningJson ?? undefined,
-            overriddenBy: null,
-            overriddenAt: null,
-            shortlisted: false,
-            confirmedAt: null,
-            confirmedBy: null,
           },
         })
       )
     )
 
+    // For records without manual override, sync the eligible/method fields
+    const nonOverridden = await prisma.awardEligibility.findMany({
+      where: { awardId, overriddenBy: null },
+      select: { projectId: true },
+    })
+    const nonOverriddenIds = new Set(nonOverridden.map((r) => r.projectId))
+
+    if (nonOverriddenIds.size > 0) {
+      await prisma.$transaction(
+        eligibilities
+          .filter((e) => nonOverriddenIds.has(e.projectId))
+          .map((e) =>
+            prisma.awardEligibility.update({
+              where: {
+                awardId_projectId: { awardId, projectId: e.projectId },
+              },
+              data: {
+                eligible: e.eligible,
+                method: e.method as 'AUTO' | 'MANUAL',
+              },
+            })
+          )
+      )
+    }
+
     // Auto-shortlist top N eligible projects by qualityScore
+    // Only auto-shortlist records that aren't already manually shortlisted
     const shortlistSize = award.shortlistSize ?? 10
+    const alreadyShortlisted = await prisma.awardEligibility.findMany({
+      where: { awardId, shortlisted: true, overriddenBy: { not: null } },
+      select: { projectId: true },
+    })
+    const manuallyShortlistedIds = new Set(alreadyShortlisted.map((r) => r.projectId))
+
     const topEligible = eligibilities
-      .filter((e) => e.eligible && e.qualityScore != null)
+      .filter((e) => e.eligible && e.qualityScore != null && !manuallyShortlistedIds.has(e.projectId))
       .sort((a, b) => (b.qualityScore ?? 0) - (a.qualityScore ?? 0))
-      .slice(0, shortlistSize)
+      .slice(0, Math.max(0, shortlistSize - manuallyShortlistedIds.size))
 
     if (topEligible.length > 0) {
       await prisma.$transaction(
diff --git a/src/server/services/deliberation.ts b/src/server/services/deliberation.ts
index c48e8e6..adef066 100644
--- a/src/server/services/deliberation.ts
+++ b/src/server/services/deliberation.ts
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ export async function createSession(
     showPriorJuryData?: boolean
     participantUserIds: string[] // JuryGroupMember IDs
   },
-  prisma: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma: PrismaClient,
 ) {
-  return prisma.$transaction(async (tx: any) => {
+  return prisma.$transaction(async (tx: Prisma.TransactionClient) => {
     const session = await tx.deliberationSession.create({
       data: {
         competitionId: params.competitionId,
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ export async function createSession(
 export async function openVoting(
   sessionId: string,
   actorId: string,
-  prisma: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma: PrismaClient,
 ): Promise<SessionTransitionResult> {
   return transitionSession(sessionId, 'DELIB_OPEN', 'VOTING', actorId, prisma)
 }
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ export async function openVoting(
 export async function closeVoting(
   sessionId: string,
   actorId: string,
-  prisma: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma: PrismaClient,
 ): Promise<SessionTransitionResult> {
   return transitionSession(sessionId, 'VOTING', 'TALLYING', actorId, prisma)
 }
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ export async function submitVote(
     isWinnerPick?: boolean
     runoffRound?: number
   },
-  prisma: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma: PrismaClient,
 ) {
   const session = await prisma.deliberationSession.findUnique({
     where: { id: params.sessionId },
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ export async function submitVote(
  */
 export async function aggregateVotes(
   sessionId: string,
-  prisma: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma: PrismaClient,
 ): Promise<AggregationResult> {
   const session = await prisma.deliberationSession.findUnique({
     where: { id: sessionId },
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ export async function initRunoff(
   sessionId: string,
   tiedProjectIds: string[],
   actorId: string,
-  prisma: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma: PrismaClient,
 ): Promise<SessionTransitionResult> {
   const session = await prisma.deliberationSession.findUnique({
     where: { id: sessionId },
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ export async function initRunoff(
     return { success: false, errors: [`Maximum runoff rounds (${MAX_RUNOFF_ROUNDS}) exceeded`] }
   }
 
-  return prisma.$transaction(async (tx: any) => {
+  return prisma.$transaction(async (tx: Prisma.TransactionClient) => {
     const updated = await tx.deliberationSession.update({
       where: { id: sessionId },
       data: { status: 'RUNOFF' },
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ export async function adminDecide(
   rankings: Array<{ projectId: string; rank: number }>,
   reason: string,
   actorId: string,
-  prisma: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma: PrismaClient,
 ): Promise<SessionTransitionResult> {
   const session = await prisma.deliberationSession.findUnique({
     where: { id: sessionId },
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ export async function adminDecide(
     return { success: false, errors: [`Cannot admin-decide: status is ${session.status}`] }
   }
 
-  return prisma.$transaction(async (tx: any) => {
+  return prisma.$transaction(async (tx: Prisma.TransactionClient) => {
     const updated = await tx.deliberationSession.update({
       where: { id: sessionId },
       data: {
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ export async function adminDecide(
 export async function finalizeResults(
   sessionId: string,
   actorId: string,
-  prisma: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma: PrismaClient,
 ): Promise<SessionTransitionResult> {
   const session = await prisma.deliberationSession.findUnique({
     where: { id: sessionId },
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ export async function finalizeResults(
     }))
   }
 
-  return prisma.$transaction(async (tx: any) => {
+  return prisma.$transaction(async (tx: Prisma.TransactionClient) => {
     // Create result records
     for (const ranking of finalRankings) {
       await tx.deliberationResult.upsert({
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ export async function finalizeResults(
           voteCount: ranking.voteCount,
           isAdminOverridden: ranking.isAdminOverridden,
           overrideReason: ranking.isAdminOverridden
-            ? (session.adminOverrideResult as any)?.reason ?? null
+            ? (session.adminOverrideResult as Record<string, unknown> | null)?.reason as string ?? null
             : null,
         },
         update: {
@@ -549,11 +549,11 @@ export async function updateParticipantStatus(
   status: DeliberationParticipantStatus,
   replacedById?: string,
   actorId?: string,
-  prisma?: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma?: PrismaClient,
 ) {
   const db = prisma ?? (await import('@/lib/prisma')).prisma
 
-  return db.$transaction(async (tx: any) => {
+  return db.$transaction(async (tx: Prisma.TransactionClient) => {
     const updated = await tx.deliberationParticipant.update({
       where: { sessionId_userId: { sessionId, userId } },
       data: {
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ export async function updateParticipantStatus(
  */
 export async function getSessionWithVotes(
   sessionId: string,
-  prisma: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma: PrismaClient,
 ) {
   return prisma.deliberationSession.findUnique({
     where: { id: sessionId },
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ async function transitionSession(
   expectedStatus: DeliberationStatus,
   newStatus: DeliberationStatus,
   actorId: string,
-  prisma: PrismaClient | any,
+  prisma: PrismaClient,
 ): Promise<SessionTransitionResult> {
   try {
     const session = await prisma.deliberationSession.findUnique({
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ async function transitionSession(
       }
     }
 
-    const updated = await prisma.$transaction(async (tx: any) => {
+    const updated = await prisma.$transaction(async (tx: Prisma.TransactionClient) => {
       const result = await tx.deliberationSession.update({
         where: { id: sessionId },
         data: { status: newStatus },