diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
index 450316d..6dd9f2d 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -513,6 +513,13 @@ export default function AwardDetailPage({
     },
     onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
   })
+  const notifyJurors = trpc.specialAward.notifyJurors.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: (data) => {
+      const failedNote = data.failed > 0 ? ` (${data.failed} failed)` : ''
+      toast.success(`Reminder sent to ${data.sent} of ${data.targeted} juror(s)${failedNote}`)
+    },
+    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
+  })
   const setWinner = trpc.specialAward.setWinner.useMutation({
     onSuccess: invalidateAward,
   })
@@ -1335,7 +1342,7 @@ export default function AwardDetailPage({
 
         {/* Jurors Tab */}
         <TabsContent value="jurors" className="space-y-4">
-          <div className="flex gap-2">
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
             <Select value={selectedJurorId} onValueChange={setSelectedJurorId}>
               <SelectTrigger className="w-64">
                 <SelectValue placeholder="Select a juror..." />
@@ -1355,6 +1362,19 @@ export default function AwardDetailPage({
               <UserPlus className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
               Add Juror
             </Button>
+            {jurors && jurors.length > 0 && (
+              <Button
+                variant="outline"
+                onClick={() => notifyJurors.mutate({ awardId })}
+                disabled={notifyJurors.isPending}
+                className="ml-auto"
+              >
+                <Mail className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                {notifyJurors.isPending
+                  ? 'Sending...'
+                  : `Send reminder to all (${jurors.length})`}
+              </Button>
+            )}
           </div>
 
           {/* Import from Jury Group */}
@@ -1549,11 +1569,23 @@ export default function AwardDetailPage({
                         />
                       </TableCell>
                       <TableCell className="text-right">
+                        <Button
+                          variant="ghost"
+                          size="sm"
+                          onClick={() =>
+                            notifyJurors.mutate({ awardId, userIds: [j.userId] })
+                          }
+                          disabled={notifyJurors.isPending}
+                          title="Send reminder email"
+                        >
+                          <Mail className="h-4 w-4" />
+                        </Button>
                         <Button
                           variant="ghost"
                           size="sm"
                           onClick={() => handleRemoveJuror(j.userId)}
                           disabled={removeJuror.isPending}
+                          title="Remove juror"
                         >
                           <X className="h-4 w-4" />
                         </Button>
diff --git a/src/lib/email.ts b/src/lib/email.ts
index 018a742..7d6f4ac 100644
--- a/src/lib/email.ts
+++ b/src/lib/email.ts
@@ -564,6 +564,79 @@ Together for a healthier ocean.
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Generate award juror notification template — used when an admin assigns a
+ * juror to a special award and when sending follow-up reminders. Tells the
+ * juror what the award is, how many projects are eligible, and links them
+ * straight to the voting page.
+ */
+function getAwardJurorNotificationTemplate(
+  name: string,
+  awardName: string,
+  url: string,
+  options?: {
+    eligibleCount?: number
+    votingEndAt?: Date | null
+    customMessage?: string
+    isReminder?: boolean
+  },
+): EmailTemplate {
+  const greeting = name ? `Hello ${name},` : 'Hello,'
+  const eligibleCount = options?.eligibleCount
+  const votingEndAt = options?.votingEndAt
+  const customMessage = options?.customMessage?.trim()
+  const isReminder = options?.isReminder ?? false
+
+  const lead = isReminder
+    ? `This is a reminder that you've been assigned as a juror for <strong style="color: ${BRAND.darkBlue};">${escapeHtml(awardName)}</strong>.`
+    : `You've been assigned as a juror for <strong style="color: ${BRAND.darkBlue};">${escapeHtml(awardName)}</strong>.`
+
+  const projectsLine = typeof eligibleCount === 'number' && eligibleCount > 0
+    ? paragraph(`There ${eligibleCount === 1 ? 'is' : 'are'} <strong>${eligibleCount}</strong> eligible project${eligibleCount === 1 ? '' : 's'} for you to review.`)
+    : ''
+
+  const deadlineLine = votingEndAt
+    ? paragraph(`<strong>Voting closes:</strong> ${escapeHtml(votingEndAt.toLocaleString('en-GB', { dateStyle: 'long', timeStyle: 'short' }))}`)
+    : ''
+
+  const customMessageHtml = customMessage
+    ? `<div style="color: ${BRAND.textDark}; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 20px 0; padding: 20px; background-color: ${BRAND.lightGray}; border-radius: 8px;">${escapeHtml(customMessage).replace(/\n/g, '<br>')}</div>`
+    : ''
+
+  const content = `
+    ${sectionTitle(greeting)}
+    ${paragraph(lead)}
+    ${projectsLine}
+    ${deadlineLine}
+    ${customMessageHtml}
+    ${ctaButton(url, 'Review & Vote')}
+    <p style="color: ${BRAND.textMuted}; margin: 20px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">
+      Sign in with your existing MOPC credentials to access the voting page.
+    </p>
+  `
+
+  return {
+    subject: isReminder
+      ? `Reminder: vote for the ${awardName}`
+      : `You've been assigned as a juror for ${awardName}`,
+    html: getEmailWrapper(content),
+    text: `
+${greeting}
+
+${isReminder ? 'This is a reminder that you' : 'You'}'ve been assigned as a juror for ${awardName}.
+${typeof eligibleCount === 'number' && eligibleCount > 0 ? `\nThere ${eligibleCount === 1 ? 'is' : 'are'} ${eligibleCount} eligible project${eligibleCount === 1 ? '' : 's'} for you to review.` : ''}${votingEndAt ? `\nVoting closes: ${votingEndAt.toLocaleString('en-GB', { dateStyle: 'long', timeStyle: 'short' })}` : ''}
+${customMessage ? `\n${customMessage}\n` : ''}
+Review & vote: ${url}
+
+Sign in with your existing MOPC credentials to access the voting page.
+
+---
+Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge
+Together for a healthier ocean.
+    `,
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Generate jury invitation email template
  */
@@ -2308,6 +2381,29 @@ export async function sendInvitationEmail(
   await sendEmail({ to: email, subject: template.subject, text: template.text, html: template.html })
 }
 
+/**
+ * Send award juror notification — used both for the initial assignment
+ * notification and for admin-triggered reminders.
+ */
+export async function sendAwardJurorNotificationEmail(opts: {
+  email: string
+  name: string | null
+  awardName: string
+  url: string
+  eligibleCount?: number
+  votingEndAt?: Date | null
+  customMessage?: string
+  isReminder?: boolean
+}): Promise<void> {
+  const template = getAwardJurorNotificationTemplate(opts.name || '', opts.awardName, opts.url, {
+    eligibleCount: opts.eligibleCount,
+    votingEndAt: opts.votingEndAt,
+    customMessage: opts.customMessage,
+    isReminder: opts.isReminder,
+  })
+  await sendEmail({ to: opts.email, subject: template.subject, text: template.text, html: template.html })
+}
+
 /**
  * Send jury invitation email (round-specific)
  */
diff --git a/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts b/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts
index 6a0416b..aa36784 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ import { getUserAvatarUrl } from '../utils/avatar-url'
 import { logAudit } from '../utils/audit'
 import { processEligibilityJob } from '../services/award-eligibility-job'
 import { resolveAwardWinner } from '../services/award-winner-resolver'
-import { getAwardSelectionNotificationTemplate, sendJuryInvitationEmail } from '@/lib/email'
+import {
+  getAwardSelectionNotificationTemplate,
+  sendJuryInvitationEmail,
+  sendAwardJurorNotificationEmail,
+} from '@/lib/email'
 import { generateInviteToken, getInviteExpiryMs } from '@/server/utils/invite'
 import { attachProjectLogoUrls } from '../utils/project-logo-url'
 import { sendBatchNotifications } from '../services/notification-sender'
@@ -31,6 +35,58 @@ async function ensureUserExists(db: PrismaClient, userId: string): Promise<strin
   return user.id
 }
 
+/**
+ * Send the "you've been assigned to vote on this award" email to a set of
+ * jurors. Used by addJuror / bulkInviteJurors (auto-send on assignment) and
+ * by the explicit notifyJurors admin reminder. Errors per recipient are
+ * caught so a single SMTP failure doesn't break the bulk operation.
+ */
+async function sendAwardJurorEmails(
+  db: PrismaClient,
+  awardId: string,
+  userIds: string[],
+  options: { customMessage?: string; isReminder?: boolean } = {},
+): Promise<{ sent: number; failed: number }> {
+  if (userIds.length === 0) return { sent: 0, failed: 0 }
+
+  const award = await db.specialAward.findUniqueOrThrow({
+    where: { id: awardId },
+    select: { id: true, name: true, votingEndAt: true },
+  })
+  const eligibleCount = await db.awardEligibility.count({
+    where: { awardId, eligible: true },
+  })
+  const users = await db.user.findMany({
+    where: { id: { in: userIds } },
+    select: { id: true, email: true, name: true },
+  })
+
+  const baseUrl = process.env.NEXTAUTH_URL || ''
+  const url = `${baseUrl}/jury/awards/${awardId}`
+
+  let sent = 0
+  let failed = 0
+  for (const u of users) {
+    try {
+      await sendAwardJurorNotificationEmail({
+        email: u.email,
+        name: u.name,
+        awardName: award.name,
+        url,
+        eligibleCount,
+        votingEndAt: award.votingEndAt,
+        customMessage: options.customMessage,
+        isReminder: options.isReminder,
+      })
+      sent++
+    } catch {
+      // Email failure shouldn't break the calling operation.
+      failed++
+    }
+  }
+  return { sent, failed }
+}
+
 export const specialAwardRouter = router({
   // ─── Admin Queries ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -521,15 +577,22 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
       z.object({
         awardId: z.string(),
         userId: z.string(),
+        sendEmail: z.boolean().default(true),
       })
     )
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      return ctx.prisma.awardJuror.create({
+      const created = await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.create({
         data: {
           awardId: input.awardId,
           userId: input.userId,
         },
       })
+
+      if (input.sendEmail) {
+        await sendAwardJurorEmails(ctx.prisma, input.awardId, [input.userId])
+      }
+
+      return created
     }),
 
   /**
@@ -561,20 +624,35 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
       z.object({
         awardId: z.string(),
         userIds: z.array(z.string()),
+        sendEmail: z.boolean().default(true),
       })
     )
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      const data = input.userIds.map((userId) => ({
+      const existingRows = await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.findMany({
+        where: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: { in: input.userIds } },
+        select: { userId: true },
+      })
+      const existing = new Set(existingRows.map((r) => r.userId))
+      const newlyAddedIds = input.userIds.filter((id) => !existing.has(id))
+
+      const data = newlyAddedIds.map((userId) => ({
         awardId: input.awardId,
         userId,
       }))
 
-      await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.createMany({
-        data,
-        skipDuplicates: true,
-      })
+      if (data.length > 0) {
+        await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.createMany({
+          data,
+          skipDuplicates: true,
+        })
+      }
 
-      return { added: input.userIds.length }
+      let emailStats = { sent: 0, failed: 0 }
+      if (input.sendEmail && newlyAddedIds.length > 0) {
+        emailStats = await sendAwardJurorEmails(ctx.prisma, input.awardId, newlyAddedIds)
+      }
+
+      return { added: newlyAddedIds.length, ...emailStats }
     }),
 
   /**
@@ -641,6 +719,13 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
             results.push({ email: invitee.email, status: 'existing' })
           }
 
+          const priorAttachment = await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.findUnique({
+            where: {
+              awardId_userId: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: user.id },
+            },
+            select: { id: true },
+          })
+
           await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.upsert({
             where: {
               awardId_userId: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: user.id },
@@ -648,6 +733,16 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
             update: {},
             create: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: user.id },
           })
+
+          // For existing-user invitees the new-account invite email above
+          // never fired (no `created` branch). Send the juror-assignment
+          // notification so they know they were added — but only if this
+          // call actually attached them (skip duplicate "Bulk Invite" clicks
+          // to avoid spam).
+          const lastResult = results[results.length - 1]
+          if (lastResult?.status === 'existing' && !priorAttachment) {
+            await sendAwardJurorEmails(ctx.prisma, input.awardId, [user.id])
+          }
         } catch (err) {
           results.push({
             email: invitee.email,
@@ -679,6 +774,51 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
       }
     }),
 
+  /**
+   * Send a reminder email to currently-assigned jurors. Pass `userIds` to
+   * target a subset, omit to email every juror on the award. The email links
+   * the juror straight to the voting page.
+   */
+  notifyJurors: adminProcedure
+    .input(
+      z.object({
+        awardId: z.string(),
+        userIds: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
+        customMessage: z.string().max(1000).optional(),
+      }),
+    )
+    .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+      const jurors = await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.findMany({
+        where: {
+          awardId: input.awardId,
+          ...(input.userIds && input.userIds.length > 0
+            ? { userId: { in: input.userIds } }
+            : {}),
+        },
+        select: { userId: true },
+      })
+
+      const targetIds = jurors.map((j) => j.userId)
+      const stats = await sendAwardJurorEmails(ctx.prisma, input.awardId, targetIds, {
+        customMessage: input.customMessage,
+        isReminder: true,
+      })
+
+      await logAudit({
+        userId: ctx.user.id,
+        action: 'NOTIFY',
+        entityType: 'AwardJuror',
+        entityId: input.awardId,
+        detailsJson: {
+          action: 'JUROR_REMINDER',
+          targetUserIds: targetIds,
+          ...stats,
+        },
+      })
+
+      return { targeted: targetIds.length, ...stats }
+    }),
+
   // ─── Jury Queries ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   /**