diff --git a/prisma/migrations/20260507151706_drop_award_master_role/migration.sql b/prisma/migrations/20260507151706_drop_award_master_role/migration.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95d6e9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/prisma/migrations/20260507151706_drop_award_master_role/migration.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+-- Drops AWARD_MASTER from the UserRole enum.
+--
+-- Any row still holding AWARD_MASTER is demoted to JURY_MEMBER (singular role)
+-- or filtered out of the roles[] array (multi-role) before the enum swap, so
+-- the type alteration is safe even if the prod migration was missed.
+
+UPDATE "User" SET role = 'JURY_MEMBER' WHERE role = 'AWARD_MASTER';
+UPDATE "User" SET roles = array_remove(roles, 'AWARD_MASTER') WHERE 'AWARD_MASTER' = ANY(roles);
+
+CREATE TYPE "UserRole_new" AS ENUM (
+    'SUPER_ADMIN',
+    'PROGRAM_ADMIN',
+    'JURY_MEMBER',
+    'MENTOR',
+    'OBSERVER',
+    'APPLICANT',
+    'AUDIENCE'
+);
+
+ALTER TABLE "User" ALTER COLUMN role DROP DEFAULT;
+ALTER TABLE "User"
+    ALTER COLUMN role TYPE "UserRole_new" USING role::text::"UserRole_new";
+ALTER TABLE "User" ALTER COLUMN role SET DEFAULT 'APPLICANT';
+
+ALTER TABLE "User"
+    ALTER COLUMN roles TYPE "UserRole_new"[] USING roles::text[]::"UserRole_new"[];
+
+DROP TYPE "UserRole";
+ALTER TYPE "UserRole_new" RENAME TO "UserRole";
diff --git a/prisma/schema.prisma b/prisma/schema.prisma
index f8c4eca..c30f01b 100644
--- a/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ enum UserRole {
   MENTOR
   OBSERVER
   APPLICANT
-  AWARD_MASTER
   AUDIENCE
 }
 
@@ -1600,7 +1599,7 @@ model SpecialAward {
   evaluationRoundId String?
   juryGroupId       String?
   eligibilityMode   AwardEligibilityMode @default(STAY_IN_MAIN)
-  decisionMode      String?              // "JURY_VOTE" | "AWARD_MASTER_DECISION" | "ADMIN_DECISION"
+  decisionMode      String?              // "JURY_VOTE" | "ADMIN_DECISION"
   shortlistSize     Int                  @default(10)
 
   // Eligibility job tracking
diff --git a/prisma/seed.ts b/prisma/seed.ts
index 072ddd9..7ac1daa 100644
--- a/prisma/seed.ts
+++ b/prisma/seed.ts
@@ -317,7 +317,6 @@ async function main() {
     { email: 'matt@monaco-opc.com', name: 'Matt', role: UserRole.SUPER_ADMIN, password: '195260Mp!' },
     { email: 'matt@letsbe.solutions', name: 'Matt (Applicant)', role: UserRole.APPLICANT, password: '195260Mp!' },
     { email: 'admin@monaco-opc.com', name: 'Admin', role: UserRole.PROGRAM_ADMIN, password: 'Admin123!' },
-    { email: 'awards@monaco-opc.com', name: 'Award Director', role: UserRole.AWARD_MASTER, password: 'Awards123!' },
   ]
 
   const staffUsers: Record<string, string> = {}
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/edit/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/edit/page.tsx
index 8594a97..fe9f855 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/edit/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/edit/page.tsx
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export default function EditAwardPage({
   const [votingEndAt, setVotingEndAt] = useState('')
   const [evaluationRoundId, setEvaluationRoundId] = useState('')
   const [eligibilityMode, setEligibilityMode] = useState<'STAY_IN_MAIN' | 'SEPARATE_POOL'>('STAY_IN_MAIN')
-  const [decisionMode, setDecisionMode] = useState<'JURY_VOTE' | 'AWARD_MASTER_DECISION' | 'ADMIN_DECISION'>('JURY_VOTE')
+  const [decisionMode, setDecisionMode] = useState<'JURY_VOTE' | 'ADMIN_DECISION'>('JURY_VOTE')
 
   // Helper to format date for datetime-local input
   const formatDateForInput = (date: Date | string | null | undefined): string => {
@@ -236,7 +236,6 @@ export default function EditAwardPage({
                 </SelectTrigger>
                 <SelectContent>
                   <SelectItem value="JURY_VOTE">Jury Vote — tallied from all jurors</SelectItem>
-                  <SelectItem value="AWARD_MASTER_DECISION">Award Master — sponsor picks winner</SelectItem>
                   <SelectItem value="ADMIN_DECISION">Admin Decision — admin selects winner</SelectItem>
                 </SelectContent>
               </Select>
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
index 6dd9f2d..e01e13b 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/awards/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ export default function AwardDetailPage({
 
   // Deferred queries - only load when needed
   const { data: allUsers } = trpc.user.list.useQuery(
-    { page: 1, perPage: 100, roles: ['JURY_MEMBER', 'AWARD_MASTER'] },
+    { page: 1, perPage: 100, roles: ['JURY_MEMBER'] },
     { enabled: activeTab === 'jurors' }
   )
   const { data: juryGroups } = trpc.juryGroup.list.useQuery(
@@ -1518,7 +1518,6 @@ export default function AwardDetailPage({
               onSubmit={async (rows) => {
                 await bulkInvite.mutateAsync({
                   awardId,
-                  role: 'AWARD_MASTER',
                   invitees: rows.map((r) => ({ name: r.name || undefined, email: r.email })),
                 })
               }}
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/juries/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/juries/page.tsx
index 5dd787f..0f11144 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/juries/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/juries/page.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import {
 import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea'
 import { toast } from 'sonner'
 import { cn, formatEnumLabel } from '@/lib/utils'
-import { Plus, Scale, Users, Loader2, ArrowRight, CircleDot } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Plus, Scale, Users, Loader2, ArrowRight, CircleDot, Trophy } from 'lucide-react'
 
 const capModeLabels = {
   HARD: 'Hard Cap',
@@ -301,10 +301,10 @@ function CompetitionJuriesSection({ competition }: CompetitionJuriesSectionProps
                         </div>
                       </div>
 
-                      {/* Round assignments */}
-                      {(group as any).rounds?.length > 0 && (
+                      {/* Round + Special-award assignments */}
+                      {((group as any).rounds?.length > 0 || (group as any).awards?.length > 0) && (
                         <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
-                          {(group as any).rounds.map((r: any) => (
+                          {(group as any).rounds?.map((r: any) => (
                             <Badge
                               key={r.id}
                               variant="outline"
@@ -319,6 +319,21 @@ function CompetitionJuriesSection({ competition }: CompetitionJuriesSectionProps
                               {r.name}
                             </Badge>
                           ))}
+                          {(group as any).awards?.map((a: any) => (
+                            <Badge
+                              key={a.id}
+                              variant="outline"
+                              className={cn(
+                                'text-[10px] gap-1',
+                                a.status === 'VOTING_OPEN' && 'border-amber-300 bg-amber-50 text-amber-700',
+                                a.status === 'CLOSED' && 'border-emerald-300 bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-700',
+                                (a.status === 'DRAFT' || a.status === 'NOMINATIONS_OPEN') && 'border-slate-200 text-slate-500',
+                              )}
+                            >
+                              <Trophy className="h-2.5 w-2.5" />
+                              {a.name}
+                            </Badge>
+                          ))}
                         </div>
                       )}
 
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/[id]/page.tsx
index 7200266..8261954 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ const ROLE_OPTIONS = [
   { value: 'MENTOR', label: 'Mentors' },
   { value: 'OBSERVER', label: 'Observers' },
   { value: 'APPLICANT', label: 'Applicants' },
-  { value: 'AWARD_MASTER', label: 'Award Masters' },
 ]
 
 type AccessRule =
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/new/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/new/page.tsx
index b3a17ea..526fba7 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/new/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/learning/new/page.tsx
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ const ROLE_OPTIONS = [
   { value: 'MENTOR', label: 'Mentors' },
   { value: 'OBSERVER', label: 'Observers' },
   { value: 'APPLICANT', label: 'Applicants' },
-  { value: 'AWARD_MASTER', label: 'Award Masters' },
 ]
 
 type AccessRule =
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/members/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/members/[id]/page.tsx
index 66467ef..ab38f05 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/members/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/members/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ const roleColors: Record<string, 'default' | 'outline' | 'secondary'> = {
   PROGRAM_ADMIN: 'default',
   SUPER_ADMIN: 'default',
   APPLICANT: 'secondary',
-  AWARD_MASTER: 'outline',
   AUDIENCE: 'outline',
 }
 
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@ export default function MemberDetailPage() {
 
   const handleSave = async () => {
     try {
-      const allRoles = [role, ...additionalRoles.filter((r) => r !== role)] as Array<'SUPER_ADMIN' | 'PROGRAM_ADMIN' | 'AWARD_MASTER' | 'JURY_MEMBER' | 'MENTOR' | 'OBSERVER' | 'APPLICANT' | 'AUDIENCE'>
+      const allRoles = [role, ...additionalRoles.filter((r) => r !== role)] as Array<'SUPER_ADMIN' | 'PROGRAM_ADMIN' | 'JURY_MEMBER' | 'MENTOR' | 'OBSERVER' | 'APPLICANT' | 'AUDIENCE'>
       await updateUser.mutateAsync({
         id: userId,
         email: email || undefined,
@@ -622,7 +621,6 @@ export default function MemberDetailPage() {
                         <SelectItem value="MENTOR">Mentor</SelectItem>
                         <SelectItem value="OBSERVER">Observer</SelectItem>
                         <SelectItem value="APPLICANT">Applicant</SelectItem>
-                        <SelectItem value="AWARD_MASTER">Award Master</SelectItem>
                         <SelectItem value="AUDIENCE">Audience</SelectItem>
                       </SelectContent>
                     </Select>
@@ -633,7 +631,7 @@ export default function MemberDetailPage() {
                       Grant additional dashboard access beyond the primary role
                     </p>
                     <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2">
-                      {(['JURY_MEMBER', 'OBSERVER', 'MENTOR', 'AWARD_MASTER'] as const)
+                      {(['JURY_MEMBER', 'OBSERVER', 'MENTOR'] as const)
                         .filter((r) => r !== role)
                         .map((r) => (
                           <label key={r} className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm cursor-pointer">
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/members/invite/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/members/invite/page.tsx
index 2a1a5fe..0f63634 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/members/invite/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/members/invite/page.tsx
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ import { useSession } from 'next-auth/react'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 
 type Step = 'input' | 'preview' | 'sending' | 'complete'
-type Role = 'SUPER_ADMIN' | 'PROGRAM_ADMIN' | 'AWARD_MASTER' | 'JURY_MEMBER' | 'MENTOR' | 'OBSERVER'
+type Role = 'SUPER_ADMIN' | 'PROGRAM_ADMIN' | 'JURY_MEMBER' | 'MENTOR' | 'OBSERVER'
 
 interface Assignment {
   projectId: string
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/
 const ROLE_LABELS: Record<Role, string> = {
   SUPER_ADMIN: 'Super Admin',
   PROGRAM_ADMIN: 'Program Admin',
-  AWARD_MASTER: 'Award Master',
   JURY_MEMBER: 'Jury Member',
   MENTOR: 'Mentor',
   OBSERVER: 'Observer',
@@ -289,7 +288,7 @@ export default function MemberInvitePage() {
   const availableRoles = useMemo((): Role[] => {
     const roles: Role[] = []
     if (isSuperAdmin) roles.push('SUPER_ADMIN')
-    if (isAdmin) roles.push('PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'AWARD_MASTER')
+    if (isAdmin) roles.push('PROGRAM_ADMIN')
     roles.push('JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER')
     return roles
   }, [isSuperAdmin, isAdmin])
@@ -423,13 +422,11 @@ export default function MemberInvitePage() {
                 ? 'SUPER_ADMIN'
                 : rawRole === 'PROGRAM_ADMIN'
                   ? 'PROGRAM_ADMIN'
-                  : rawRole === 'AWARD_MASTER'
-                    ? 'AWARD_MASTER'
-                    : rawRole === 'MENTOR'
-                      ? 'MENTOR'
-                      : rawRole === 'OBSERVER'
-                        ? 'OBSERVER'
-                        : 'JURY_MEMBER'
+                  : rawRole === 'MENTOR'
+                    ? 'MENTOR'
+                    : rawRole === 'OBSERVER'
+                      ? 'OBSERVER'
+                      : 'JURY_MEMBER'
             const isValidFormat = emailRegex.test(email)
             const isDuplicate = email ? seenEmails.has(email) : false
             const isUnauthorizedAdmin = role === 'SUPER_ADMIN' && !isSuperAdmin
diff --git a/src/app/(award-master)/award-master/awards/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(award-master)/award-master/awards/[id]/page.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index f24adbc..0000000
--- a/src/app/(award-master)/award-master/awards/[id]/page.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,581 +0,0 @@
-'use client'
-
-import { use, useRef, useState } from 'react'
-import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
-import type { Route } from 'next'
-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 { Skeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton'
-import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea'
-import { Separator } from '@/components/ui/separator'
-import {
-  AlertDialog,
-  AlertDialogAction,
-  AlertDialogCancel,
-  AlertDialogContent,
-  AlertDialogDescription,
-  AlertDialogFooter,
-  AlertDialogHeader,
-  AlertDialogTitle,
-  AlertDialogTrigger,
-} from '@/components/ui/alert-dialog'
-import { toast } from 'sonner'
-import {
-  ArrowLeft,
-  Trophy,
-  CheckCircle2,
-  Loader2,
-  ChevronDown,
-  ChevronUp,
-  FileText,
-  Star,
-  Users,
-} from 'lucide-react'
-import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
-import { CountryDisplay } from '@/components/shared/country-display'
-import { ProjectFilesSection } from '@/components/jury/project-files-section'
-import { ProjectLogo } from '@/components/shared/project-logo'
-
-export default function AwardMasterVotingPage({
-  params,
-}: {
-  params: Promise<{ id: string }>
-}) {
-  const { id: awardId } = use(params)
-  const router = useRouter()
-
-  // State
-  const [selectedProjectId, setSelectedProjectId] = useState<string | null>(
-    null
-  )
-  const [expandedProjectId, setExpandedProjectId] = useState<string | null>(
-    null
-  )
-  const [justification, setJustification] = useState('')
-
-  // Queries & mutations
-  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
-  const { data, isLoading } =
-    trpc.specialAward.getMyAwardDetailEnhanced.useQuery({ awardId })
-
-  const submitVote = trpc.specialAward.submitAwardMasterVote.useMutation({
-    onSuccess: () => {
-      utils.specialAward.getMyAwardDetailEnhanced.invalidate({ awardId })
-      toast.success('Vote submitted')
-    },
-    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
-  })
-
-  const confirmWinner = trpc.specialAward.confirmWinner.useMutation({
-    onSuccess: () => {
-      utils.specialAward.getMyAwardDetailEnhanced.invalidate({ awardId })
-      toast.success('Winner confirmed and award closed')
-    },
-    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
-  })
-
-  // Initialize selection from existing vote
-  const initializedRef = useRef(false)
-  if (data && !initializedRef.current && data.myVotes.length > 0) {
-    initializedRef.current = true
-    setSelectedProjectId(data.myVotes[0].projectId)
-    if (data.myVotes[0].justification) {
-      setJustification(data.myVotes[0].justification)
-    }
-  }
-
-  // Loading state
-  if (isLoading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="space-y-6">
-        <Skeleton className="h-9 w-48" />
-        <Skeleton className="h-6 w-72" />
-        <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
-          {[...Array(6)].map((_, i) => (
-            <Skeleton key={i} className="h-44" />
-          ))}
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    )
-  }
-
-  if (!data) return null
-
-  // Destructure data
-  const { award, projects, myVotes, isChair, otherVotes, totalJurors } = data
-  const hasVoted = myVotes.length > 0
-  const isVotingOpen = award.status === 'VOTING_OPEN'
-  const isClosed = award.status === 'CLOSED'
-  const selectedProject = projects.find((p) => p.id === selectedProjectId)
-
-  // Toggle project expansion
-  const handleProjectClick = (projectId: string) => {
-    if (isVotingOpen) setSelectedProjectId(projectId)
-    setExpandedProjectId(expandedProjectId === projectId ? null : projectId)
-  }
-
-  // Submit vote handler
-  const handleSubmitVote = () => {
-    if (!selectedProjectId) return
-    submitVote.mutate({
-      awardId,
-      projectId: selectedProjectId,
-      justification: justification.trim() || undefined,
-    })
-  }
-
-  // Confirm winner handler
-  const handleConfirmWinner = () => {
-    confirmWinner.mutate({ awardId })
-  }
-
-  // Find the winner project for closed state
-  const winnerProject = isClosed
-    ? projects.find((p) => p.id === award.winnerProjectId)
-    : null
-
-  return (
-    <div className="space-y-6">
-      {/* Back button */}
-      <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
-        <Button
-          variant="ghost"
-          onClick={() => router.push('/award-master' as Route)}
-          className="-ml-4"
-        >
-          <ArrowLeft className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-          Back
-        </Button>
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Header */}
-      <div>
-        <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight flex items-center gap-2">
-          <Trophy className="h-6 w-6 text-amber-500" />
-          {award.name}
-        </h1>
-        <div className="mt-1 flex items-center gap-2">
-          <Badge
-            variant={
-              isVotingOpen
-                ? 'default'
-                : isClosed
-                  ? 'secondary'
-                  : 'outline'
-            }
-          >
-            {award.status.replace('_', ' ')}
-          </Badge>
-          {hasVoted && !isClosed && (
-            <Badge variant="outline" className="text-green-600">
-              <CheckCircle2 className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />
-              Voted
-            </Badge>
-          )}
-          {award.competition && (
-            <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-              {award.competition.name}
-            </span>
-          )}
-        </div>
-        {award.criteriaText && (
-          <Card className="mt-3 bg-muted/30">
-            <CardContent className="py-3 px-4">
-              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">
-                <Star className="mr-1.5 inline h-4 w-4 text-amber-500" />
-                <span className="font-medium text-foreground">Criteria: </span>
-                {award.criteriaText}
-              </p>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        )}
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Closed State */}
-      {isClosed ? (
-        <Card className="border-amber-200 bg-amber-50/50 dark:border-amber-900 dark:bg-amber-950/20">
-          <CardContent className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-12 text-center">
-            <div className="rounded-full bg-amber-100 p-4 dark:bg-amber-900/40">
-              <Trophy className="h-12 w-12 text-amber-500" />
-            </div>
-            <p className="mt-4 text-lg font-semibold">Award Finalized</p>
-            {winnerProject ? (
-              <div className="mt-3 space-y-1">
-                <p className="text-xl font-bold text-[#053d57] dark:text-blue-300">
-                  {winnerProject.title}
-                </p>
-                {winnerProject.teamName && (
-                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                    {winnerProject.teamName}
-                  </p>
-                )}
-              </div>
-            ) : (
-              <p className="mt-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                This award has been finalized
-              </p>
-            )}
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-      ) : (
-        <>
-          {/* Project Grid */}
-          <div>
-            <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-3">
-              Eligible Projects ({projects.length})
-            </h2>
-            {isVotingOpen && (
-              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mb-4">
-                Click a project to select it as your pick and expand details
-              </p>
-            )}
-            <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
-              {projects.map((project) => (
-                <div
-                  key={project.id}
-                  className={cn(
-                    expandedProjectId === project.id && 'sm:col-span-2 lg:col-span-3'
-                  )}
-                >
-                  <Card
-                    className={cn(
-                      'cursor-pointer transition-all',
-                      selectedProjectId === project.id
-                        ? 'ring-2 ring-primary bg-primary/5'
-                        : 'hover:bg-muted/50'
-                    )}
-                    onClick={() => handleProjectClick(project.id)}
-                  >
-                    <CardHeader className="pb-2">
-                      <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
-                        <ProjectLogo project={project} logoUrl={project.logoUrl} size="sm" fallback="initials" className="mt-0.5" />
-                        <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                          <CardTitle className="text-base">
-                            {project.title}
-                          </CardTitle>
-                          {project.teamName && (
-                            <CardDescription className="mt-0.5">
-                              {project.teamName}
-                            </CardDescription>
-                          )}
-                        </div>
-                        <div className="ml-2 shrink-0">
-                          {expandedProjectId === project.id ? (
-                            <ChevronUp className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
-                          ) : (
-                            <ChevronDown className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
-                          )}
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                    </CardHeader>
-                    <CardContent>
-                      <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-1.5">
-                        {project.competitionCategory && (
-                          <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
-                            {project.competitionCategory.replace(/_/g, ' ')}
-                          </Badge>
-                        )}
-                        {project.country && (
-                          <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
-                            <CountryDisplay country={project.country} />
-                          </Badge>
-                        )}
-                        {project.evaluationScore && (
-                          <Badge
-                            variant="secondary"
-                            className="text-xs bg-blue-50 text-blue-700 dark:bg-blue-950 dark:text-blue-300"
-                          >
-                            <Star className="mr-0.5 h-3 w-3" />
-                            Avg: {project.evaluationScore.avg.toFixed(1)}/10 (
-                            {project.evaluationScore.count}{' '}
-                            {project.evaluationScore.count === 1
-                              ? 'review'
-                              : 'reviews'}
-                            )
-                          </Badge>
-                        )}
-                        {selectedProjectId === project.id && (
-                          <Badge className="text-xs bg-green-100 text-green-700 dark:bg-green-950 dark:text-green-300">
-                            <CheckCircle2 className="mr-0.5 h-3 w-3" />
-                            Selected
-                          </Badge>
-                        )}
-                      </div>
-                    </CardContent>
-                  </Card>
-
-                  {/* Expanded Project Detail */}
-                  {expandedProjectId === project.id && (
-                    <Card className="mt-2 border-dashed">
-                      <CardContent className="space-y-4 py-4">
-                        {project.description && (
-                          <div>
-                            <h4 className="text-sm font-medium mb-1 flex items-center gap-1.5">
-                              <FileText className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
-                              Description
-                            </h4>
-                            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-line">
-                              {project.description}
-                            </p>
-                          </div>
-                        )}
-
-                        {award.evaluationRoundId && (
-                          <div>
-                            <h4 className="text-sm font-medium mb-2 flex items-center gap-1.5">
-                              <FileText className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
-                              Documents
-                            </h4>
-                            <ProjectFilesSection
-                              projectId={project.id}
-                              roundId={award.evaluationRoundId}
-                            />
-                          </div>
-                        )}
-
-                        {project.evaluationScore && (
-                          <Card className="bg-blue-50/50 dark:bg-blue-950/20">
-                            <CardContent className="py-3 px-4">
-                              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                                <Star className="h-5 w-5 text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400" />
-                                <div>
-                                  <p className="text-sm font-medium">
-                                    Evaluation Score
-                                  </p>
-                                  <p className="text-lg font-bold text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300">
-                                    {project.evaluationScore.avg.toFixed(1)} / 10
-                                  </p>
-                                  <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                                    Based on {project.evaluationScore.count}{' '}
-                                    {project.evaluationScore.count === 1
-                                      ? 'evaluation'
-                                      : 'evaluations'}
-                                  </p>
-                                </div>
-                              </div>
-                            </CardContent>
-                          </Card>
-                        )}
-                      </CardContent>
-                    </Card>
-                  )}
-                </div>
-              ))}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Vote Section */}
-          {isVotingOpen && (
-            <Card>
-              <CardHeader>
-                <CardTitle className="text-base">Your Vote</CardTitle>
-                <CardDescription>
-                  {hasVoted
-                    ? 'You can update your vote until the award is finalized'
-                    : 'Select a project above and submit your vote'}
-                </CardDescription>
-              </CardHeader>
-              <CardContent className="space-y-4">
-                {selectedProject ? (
-                  <div className="rounded-lg border bg-muted/30 p-3">
-                    <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                      Your selection
-                    </p>
-                    <p className="font-semibold">{selectedProject.title}</p>
-                    {selectedProject.teamName && (
-                      <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                        {selectedProject.teamName}
-                      </p>
-                    )}
-                  </div>
-                ) : (
-                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground italic">
-                    No project selected. Click a project card above to select it.
-                  </p>
-                )}
-
-                <div className="space-y-2">
-                  <label
-                    htmlFor="justification"
-                    className="text-sm font-medium"
-                  >
-                    Justification
-                  </label>
-                  <Textarea
-                    id="justification"
-                    value={justification}
-                    onChange={(e) => setJustification(e.target.value)}
-                    placeholder="Why did you choose this project? (optional)"
-                    maxLength={2000}
-                    rows={4}
-                  />
-                  <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground text-right">
-                    {justification.length} / 2000
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-
-                <div className="flex justify-end">
-                  <Button
-                    onClick={handleSubmitVote}
-                    disabled={!selectedProjectId || submitVote.isPending}
-                  >
-                    {submitVote.isPending ? (
-                      <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
-                    ) : (
-                      <CheckCircle2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-                    )}
-                    {hasVoted ? 'Update Vote' : 'Submit Vote'}
-                  </Button>
-                </div>
-              </CardContent>
-            </Card>
-          )}
-
-          {/* Chair Section */}
-          {isChair && isVotingOpen && (
-            <>
-              <Separator />
-
-              <Card>
-                <CardHeader>
-                  <CardTitle className="text-base flex items-center gap-2">
-                    <Users className="h-5 w-5 text-muted-foreground" />
-                    Team Votes
-                  </CardTitle>
-                  <CardDescription>
-                    As chair, you can view team votes and confirm the winner
-                  </CardDescription>
-                </CardHeader>
-                <CardContent className="space-y-4">
-                  {otherVotes.length > 0 ? (
-                    <div className="space-y-3">
-                      {otherVotes.map((vote) => {
-                        const votedProject = projects.find(
-                          (p) => p.id === vote.projectId
-                        )
-                        return (
-                          <div
-                            key={vote.userId}
-                            className="rounded-lg border p-3 space-y-1"
-                          >
-                            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                              <p className="font-medium text-sm">
-                                {vote.userName || 'Anonymous Juror'}
-                              </p>
-                              <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
-                                voted for
-                              </Badge>
-                            </div>
-                            <p className="text-sm font-semibold">
-                              {votedProject?.title || 'Unknown project'}
-                            </p>
-                            {vote.justification && (
-                              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground italic">
-                                &ldquo;{vote.justification}&rdquo;
-                              </p>
-                            )}
-                          </div>
-                        )
-                      })}
-                    </div>
-                  ) : (
-                    <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground italic">
-                      Waiting for other team members to vote
-                    </p>
-                  )}
-
-                  {/* Vote tally */}
-                  <div className="rounded-lg bg-muted/30 p-3">
-                    <p className="text-sm font-medium">Vote Summary</p>
-                    <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                      {otherVotes.length + (hasVoted ? 1 : 0)} of{' '}
-                      {totalJurors} jurors have voted
-                    </p>
-                    {(() => {
-                      const allVotes = [
-                        ...otherVotes.map((v) => v.projectId),
-                        ...(hasVoted && myVotes[0]
-                          ? [myVotes[0].projectId]
-                          : []),
-                      ]
-                      const tally = new Map<string, number>()
-                      for (const pid of allVotes) {
-                        tally.set(pid, (tally.get(pid) || 0) + 1)
-                      }
-                      const sorted = [...tally.entries()].sort(
-                        (a, b) => b[1] - a[1]
-                      )
-                      if (sorted.length === 0) return null
-                      return (
-                        <div className="mt-2 space-y-1">
-                          {sorted.map(([pid, count]) => {
-                            const proj = projects.find((p) => p.id === pid)
-                            return (
-                              <div
-                                key={pid}
-                                className="flex items-center justify-between text-sm"
-                              >
-                                <span>{proj?.title || 'Unknown'}</span>
-                                <Badge variant="secondary" className="text-xs">
-                                  {count} {count === 1 ? 'vote' : 'votes'}
-                                </Badge>
-                              </div>
-                            )
-                          })}
-                        </div>
-                      )
-                    })()}
-                  </div>
-
-                  {/* Confirm Winner button */}
-                  <div className="flex justify-end">
-                    <AlertDialog>
-                      <AlertDialogTrigger asChild>
-                        <Button
-                          variant="default"
-                          disabled={!hasVoted || confirmWinner.isPending}
-                        >
-                          {confirmWinner.isPending ? (
-                            <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
-                          ) : (
-                            <Trophy className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-                          )}
-                          Confirm Winner
-                        </Button>
-                      </AlertDialogTrigger>
-                      <AlertDialogContent>
-                        <AlertDialogHeader>
-                          <AlertDialogTitle>
-                            Confirm Award Winner
-                          </AlertDialogTitle>
-                          <AlertDialogDescription>
-                            This will finalize the winner and close the award.
-                            This cannot be undone.
-                          </AlertDialogDescription>
-                        </AlertDialogHeader>
-                        <AlertDialogFooter>
-                          <AlertDialogCancel>Cancel</AlertDialogCancel>
-                          <AlertDialogAction onClick={handleConfirmWinner}>
-                            Confirm Winner
-                          </AlertDialogAction>
-                        </AlertDialogFooter>
-                      </AlertDialogContent>
-                    </AlertDialog>
-                  </div>
-                </CardContent>
-              </Card>
-            </>
-          )}
-        </>
-      )}
-    </div>
-  )
-}
diff --git a/src/app/(award-master)/award-master/page.tsx b/src/app/(award-master)/award-master/page.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 41345be..0000000
--- a/src/app/(award-master)/award-master/page.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
-'use client'
-
-import Link from 'next/link'
-import type { Route } from 'next'
-import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
-import {
-  Card,
-  CardContent,
-  CardDescription,
-  CardHeader,
-  CardTitle,
-} from '@/components/ui/card'
-import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
-import { Skeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton'
-import { Trophy } from 'lucide-react'
-
-export default function AwardMasterDashboard() {
-  const { data: awards, isLoading } = trpc.specialAward.getMyAwards.useQuery()
-
-  if (isLoading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="space-y-6">
-        <Skeleton className="h-9 w-48" />
-        <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
-          {[...Array(2)].map((_, i) => (
-            <Skeleton key={i} className="h-40" />
-          ))}
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    )
-  }
-
-  return (
-    <div className="space-y-6">
-      <div>
-        <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight">
-          Award Master Dashboard
-        </h1>
-        <p className="text-muted-foreground">
-          Review eligible projects and select award winners
-        </p>
-      </div>
-
-      {awards && awards.length > 0 ? (
-        <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
-          {awards.map((award) => (
-            <Link key={award.id} href={`/award-master/awards/${award.id}` as Route}>
-              <Card className="transition-colors hover:bg-muted/50 cursor-pointer h-full">
-                <CardHeader>
-                  <div className="flex items-start justify-between">
-                    <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                      <Trophy className="h-5 w-5 text-amber-500" />
-                      {award.name}
-                    </CardTitle>
-                    <Badge
-                      variant={
-                        award.status === 'VOTING_OPEN' ? 'default' : 'secondary'
-                      }
-                    >
-                      {award.status.replace('_', ' ')}
-                    </Badge>
-                  </div>
-                  {award.description && (
-                    <CardDescription className="line-clamp-2">
-                      {award.description}
-                    </CardDescription>
-                  )}
-                </CardHeader>
-                <CardContent>
-                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                    {award._count.eligibilities} eligible projects
-                  </p>
-                </CardContent>
-              </Card>
-            </Link>
-          ))}
-        </div>
-      ) : (
-        <Card>
-          <CardContent className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-12 text-center">
-            <Trophy className="h-12 w-12 text-muted-foreground/50" />
-            <p className="mt-2 font-medium">No awards assigned</p>
-            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-              You will see your awards here when they are assigned to you
-            </p>
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-      )}
-    </div>
-  )
-}
diff --git a/src/app/(award-master)/layout.tsx b/src/app/(award-master)/layout.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 92caca2..0000000
--- a/src/app/(award-master)/layout.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-import { requireRole } from '@/lib/auth-redirect'
-import { AwardMasterNav } from '@/components/layouts/award-master-nav'
-
-export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic'
-
-export default async function AwardMasterLayout({
-  children,
-}: {
-  children: React.ReactNode
-}) {
-  const session = await requireRole('AWARD_MASTER', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN')
-
-  return (
-    <div className="min-h-screen bg-background">
-      <AwardMasterNav
-        user={{
-          name: session.user.name,
-          email: session.user.email,
-        }}
-      />
-      <main className="container-app py-6 lg:py-8">{children}</main>
-    </div>
-  )
-}
diff --git a/src/app/(jury)/jury/awards/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(jury)/jury/awards/[id]/page.tsx
index ffb2c22..a31ff27 100644
--- a/src/app/(jury)/jury/awards/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(jury)/jury/awards/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -13,16 +13,29 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/ui/card'
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
 import { Skeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton'
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea'
+import {
+  AlertDialog,
+  AlertDialogAction,
+  AlertDialogCancel,
+  AlertDialogContent,
+  AlertDialogDescription,
+  AlertDialogFooter,
+  AlertDialogHeader,
+  AlertDialogTitle,
+  AlertDialogTrigger,
+} from '@/components/ui/alert-dialog'
 import { toast } from 'sonner'
 import {
   ArrowLeft,
   Trophy,
   CheckCircle2,
   Loader2,
-  GripVertical,
   ChevronDown,
   Users,
   Tag,
+  Star,
+  Gavel,
 } from 'lucide-react'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 import { CountryDisplay } from '@/components/shared/country-display'
@@ -50,11 +63,19 @@ export default function JuryAwardVotingPage({
       utils.specialAward.getMyAwardDetail.invalidate({ awardId })
     },
   })
+  const confirmWinner = trpc.specialAward.confirmWinner.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      utils.specialAward.getMyAwardDetail.invalidate({ awardId })
+      toast.success('Winner confirmed and award closed')
+    },
+    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
+  })
 
   const [selectedProjectId, setSelectedProjectId] = useState<string | null>(
     null
   )
   const [rankedIds, setRankedIds] = useState<string[]>([])
+  const [justification, setJustification] = useState('')
   const [expandedProjects, setExpandedProjects] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set())
 
   const toggleExpanded = (projectId: string) => {
@@ -71,6 +92,9 @@ export default function JuryAwardVotingPage({
   if (data && !selectedProjectId && !rankedIds.length && data.myVotes.length > 0) {
     if (data.award.scoringMode === 'PICK_WINNER') {
       setSelectedProjectId(data.myVotes[0]?.projectId || null)
+      if (data.myVotes[0]?.justification) {
+        setJustification(data.myVotes[0].justification)
+      }
     } else if (data.award.scoringMode === 'RANKED') {
       const sorted = [...data.myVotes]
         .sort((a, b) => (a.rank || 0) - (b.rank || 0))
@@ -84,7 +108,10 @@ export default function JuryAwardVotingPage({
     try {
       await submitVote.mutateAsync({
         awardId,
-        votes: [{ projectId: selectedProjectId }],
+        votes: [{
+          projectId: selectedProjectId,
+          justification: justification.trim() || undefined,
+        }],
       })
       toast.success('Vote submitted')
       refetch()
@@ -136,9 +163,10 @@ export default function JuryAwardVotingPage({
 
   if (!data) return null
 
-  const { award, projects, myVotes } = data
+  const { award, projects, myVotes, isChair, otherVotes, totalJurors } = data
   const hasVoted = myVotes.length > 0
   const isVotingOpen = award.status === 'VOTING_OPEN'
+  const isClosed = award.status === 'CLOSED'
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-6">
@@ -197,10 +225,30 @@ export default function JuryAwardVotingPage({
                 isExpanded={expandedProjects.has(project.id)}
                 onSelect={() => setSelectedProjectId(project.id)}
                 onToggleExpand={() => toggleExpanded(project.id)}
-
               />
             ))}
           </div>
+
+          {selectedProjectId && (
+            <Card>
+              <CardHeader className="pb-3">
+                <CardTitle className="text-base">Justification (optional)</CardTitle>
+                <CardDescription>
+                  Visible to the jury chair when they finalize the award.
+                </CardDescription>
+              </CardHeader>
+              <CardContent>
+                <Textarea
+                  rows={3}
+                  maxLength={2000}
+                  placeholder="Why this project? (optional)"
+                  value={justification}
+                  onChange={(e) => setJustification(e.target.value)}
+                />
+              </CardContent>
+            </Card>
+          )}
+
           <div className="flex justify-end">
             <Button
               onClick={handleSubmitPickWinner}
@@ -214,6 +262,18 @@ export default function JuryAwardVotingPage({
               {hasVoted ? 'Update Vote' : 'Submit Vote'}
             </Button>
           </div>
+
+          {isChair && totalJurors > 1 && (
+            <ChairPanel
+              award={award}
+              projects={projects}
+              otherVotes={otherVotes}
+              totalJurors={totalJurors}
+              hasVoted={hasVoted}
+              onConfirm={() => confirmWinner.mutate({ awardId })}
+              isPending={confirmWinner.isPending}
+            />
+          )}
         </div>
       ) : award.scoringMode === 'RANKED' ? (
         /* RANKED Mode */
@@ -332,6 +392,7 @@ type ProjectData = {
   tags: string[]
   logoKey?: string | null
   logoUrl?: string | null
+  evaluationScore?: { avg: number; count: number } | null
   files: Array<{
     id: string
     fileName: string
@@ -355,9 +416,31 @@ type ProjectData = {
   }>
 }
 
+type OtherVote = {
+  userId: string
+  userName: string | null
+  projectId: string
+  justification: string | null
+}
+
 function ProjectDetails({ project }: { project: ProjectData }) {
   return (
     <div className="px-4 pb-4 pt-2 space-y-4 border-t mt-2">
+      {project.evaluationScore && (
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-blue-50/50 dark:bg-blue-950/20 px-3 py-2">
+          <Star className="h-4 w-4 text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 shrink-0" />
+          <div className="text-sm">
+            <span className="font-semibold text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300">
+              {project.evaluationScore.avg.toFixed(1)} / 10
+            </span>
+            <span className="text-muted-foreground ml-2">
+              from {project.evaluationScore.count}{' '}
+              {project.evaluationScore.count === 1 ? 'evaluation' : 'evaluations'}
+            </span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       {project.description && (
         <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground whitespace-pre-line">{project.description}</p>
       )}
@@ -469,3 +552,139 @@ function ProjectCard({
     </Card>
   )
 }
+
+function ChairPanel({
+  award,
+  projects,
+  otherVotes,
+  totalJurors,
+  hasVoted,
+  onConfirm,
+  isPending,
+}: {
+  award: { id: string; status: string }
+  projects: ProjectData[]
+  otherVotes: OtherVote[]
+  totalJurors: number
+  hasVoted: boolean
+  onConfirm: () => void
+  isPending: boolean
+}) {
+  const projectMap = new Map(projects.map((p) => [p.id, p]))
+  const tally = new Map<string, number>()
+  for (const v of otherVotes) {
+    tally.set(v.projectId, (tally.get(v.projectId) ?? 0) + 1)
+  }
+  const ranked = Array.from(tally.entries())
+    .map(([projectId, votes]) => ({
+      project: projectMap.get(projectId),
+      votes,
+    }))
+    .filter((r) => r.project)
+    .sort((a, b) => b.votes - a.votes)
+
+  const votedCount = new Set(otherVotes.map((v) => v.userId)).size + (hasVoted ? 1 : 0)
+  const isClosed = award.status === 'CLOSED'
+
+  return (
+    <Card className="border-amber-200 dark:border-amber-900">
+      <CardHeader>
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Gavel className="h-5 w-5 text-amber-600" />
+          <CardTitle className="text-base">Chair tools</CardTitle>
+        </div>
+        <CardDescription>
+          {votedCount} of {totalJurors} jurors have voted. As the chair you
+          can review their picks and finalize the award.
+        </CardDescription>
+      </CardHeader>
+      <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+        {ranked.length === 0 ? (
+          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground italic">
+            No other juror votes yet.
+          </p>
+        ) : (
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <p className="text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wide text-muted-foreground">
+              Tally so far
+            </p>
+            {ranked.map(({ project, votes }) => (
+              <div key={project!.id} className="flex items-center justify-between rounded-md border px-3 py-2">
+                <span className="text-sm font-medium truncate">{project!.title}</span>
+                <Badge variant="secondary">{votes} {votes === 1 ? 'vote' : 'votes'}</Badge>
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {otherVotes.length > 0 && (
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <p className="text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wide text-muted-foreground">
+              Justifications
+            </p>
+            {otherVotes.map((v) => {
+              const project = projectMap.get(v.projectId)
+              return (
+                <div key={v.userId} className="rounded-md border p-3">
+                  <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                    <span className="text-sm font-medium">
+                      {v.userName || 'Anonymous juror'}
+                    </span>
+                    <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground truncate">
+                      → {project?.title || 'Unknown project'}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  {v.justification && (
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-2 whitespace-pre-line">
+                      {v.justification}
+                    </p>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              )
+            })}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {!isClosed && (
+          <div className="flex justify-end pt-2">
+            <AlertDialog>
+              <AlertDialogTrigger asChild>
+                <Button disabled={!hasVoted || isPending}>
+                  {isPending ? (
+                    <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+                  ) : (
+                    <Trophy className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                  )}
+                  Confirm winner & close award
+                </Button>
+              </AlertDialogTrigger>
+              <AlertDialogContent>
+                <AlertDialogHeader>
+                  <AlertDialogTitle>Finalize the award?</AlertDialogTitle>
+                  <AlertDialogDescription>
+                    The project with the most votes will be set as the
+                    winner. If there&apos;s a tie, your own vote breaks it.
+                    Voting will close immediately and this can&apos;t be
+                    reopened from this page.
+                  </AlertDialogDescription>
+                </AlertDialogHeader>
+                <AlertDialogFooter>
+                  <AlertDialogCancel>Cancel</AlertDialogCancel>
+                  <AlertDialogAction onClick={onConfirm}>
+                    Confirm
+                  </AlertDialogAction>
+                </AlertDialogFooter>
+              </AlertDialogContent>
+            </AlertDialog>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {!hasVoted && (
+          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground text-right">
+            You must submit your own vote before finalizing.
+          </p>
+        )}
+      </CardContent>
+    </Card>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 8abb6c3..48b3865 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ export default async function HomePage() {
   if (session?.user) {
     const roles = (session.user.roles as UserRole[] | undefined) ?? [session.user.role as UserRole]
     if (roles.includes('SUPER_ADMIN') || roles.includes('PROGRAM_ADMIN')) redirect('/admin')
-    if (roles.includes('AWARD_MASTER')) redirect('/award-master')
     if (roles.includes('JURY_MEMBER')) redirect('/jury')
     if (roles.includes('MENTOR')) redirect('/mentor' as Route)
     if (roles.includes('APPLICANT')) redirect('/applicant' as Route)
diff --git a/src/components/layouts/admin-sidebar.tsx b/src/components/layouts/admin-sidebar.tsx
index 0249a04..89d8e41 100644
--- a/src/components/layouts/admin-sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layouts/admin-sidebar.tsx
@@ -167,7 +167,6 @@ const roleLabels: Record<string, string> = {
   JURY_MEMBER: 'Jury Member',
   OBSERVER: 'Observer',
   MENTOR: 'Mentor',
-  AWARD_MASTER: 'Award Master',
 }
 
 export function AdminSidebar({ user }: AdminSidebarProps) {
diff --git a/src/components/layouts/award-master-nav.tsx b/src/components/layouts/award-master-nav.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 4760316..0000000
--- a/src/components/layouts/award-master-nav.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-'use client'
-
-import { Home } from 'lucide-react'
-import { RoleNav, type NavItem, type RoleNavUser } from '@/components/layouts/role-nav'
-
-interface AwardMasterNavProps {
-  user: RoleNavUser
-}
-
-export function AwardMasterNav({ user }: AwardMasterNavProps) {
-  const navigation: NavItem[] = [
-    { name: 'Dashboard', href: '/award-master', icon: Home },
-  ]
-
-  return (
-    <RoleNav
-      navigation={navigation}
-      roleName="Award Master"
-      user={user}
-      basePath="/award-master"
-    />
-  )
-}
diff --git a/src/components/layouts/role-switcher.tsx b/src/components/layouts/role-switcher.tsx
index a0507b7..7b218d4 100644
--- a/src/components/layouts/role-switcher.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layouts/role-switcher.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import {
   Handshake,
   LayoutDashboard,
   Scale,
-  Trophy,
   type LucideIcon,
 } from 'lucide-react'
 import {
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@ export const ROLE_SWITCH_OPTIONS: Record<string, RoleSwitchOption> = {
   JURY_MEMBER: { label: 'Jury View', path: '/jury', icon: Scale },
   MENTOR: { label: 'Mentor View', path: '/mentor', icon: Handshake },
   OBSERVER: { label: 'Observer View', path: '/observer', icon: Eye },
-  AWARD_MASTER: { label: 'Award Master', path: '/award-master', icon: Trophy },
 }
 
 export function useRoleSwitcher(currentBasePath: string): {
diff --git a/src/lib/auth-redirect.ts b/src/lib/auth-redirect.ts
index 17bf629..a7d5b7d 100644
--- a/src/lib/auth-redirect.ts
+++ b/src/lib/auth-redirect.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ const ROLE_DASHBOARDS: Record<string, string> = {
   MENTOR: '/mentor',
   OBSERVER: '/observer',
   APPLICANT: '/applicant',
-  AWARD_MASTER: '/award-master',
 }
 
 export async function requireRole(...allowedRoles: UserRole[]) {
diff --git a/src/server/routers/file.ts b/src/server/routers/file.ts
index ca43edb..44c93e6 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/file.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/file.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export const fileRouter = router({
       })
     )
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      const isAdminOrObserver = ['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'OBSERVER', 'AWARD_MASTER'].includes(ctx.user.role)
+      const isAdminOrObserver = ['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'OBSERVER'].includes(ctx.user.role)
 
       if (!isAdminOrObserver) {
         const file = await ctx.prisma.projectFile.findFirst({
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ export const fileRouter = router({
       roundId: z.string().optional(),
     }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      const isAdminOrObserver = ['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'OBSERVER', 'AWARD_MASTER'].includes(ctx.user.role)
+      const isAdminOrObserver = ['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'OBSERVER'].includes(ctx.user.role)
 
       if (!isAdminOrObserver) {
         const [juryAssignment, mentorAssignment, teamMembership] = await Promise.all([
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ export const fileRouter = router({
       roundId: z.string(),
     }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      const isAdminOrObserver = ['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'OBSERVER', 'AWARD_MASTER'].includes(ctx.user.role)
+      const isAdminOrObserver = ['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'OBSERVER'].includes(ctx.user.role)
 
       if (!isAdminOrObserver) {
         const [juryAssignment, mentorAssignment, teamMembership] = await Promise.all([
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ export const fileRouter = router({
       })
     )
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      const isAdminOrObserver = ['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'OBSERVER', 'AWARD_MASTER'].includes(ctx.user.role)
+      const isAdminOrObserver = ['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'OBSERVER'].includes(ctx.user.role)
 
       // For non-admin/observer callers, mirror the per-round scope used by
       // file.getDownloadUrl: a juror assigned to round N may only pull URLs
diff --git a/src/server/routers/juryGroup.ts b/src/server/routers/juryGroup.ts
index 5e80fec..308e2bf 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/juryGroup.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/juryGroup.ts
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ export const juryGroupRouter = router({
             select: { id: true, name: true, roundType: true, status: true },
             orderBy: { sortOrder: 'asc' },
           },
+          awards: {
+            select: { id: true, name: true, status: true },
+            orderBy: { sortOrder: 'asc' },
+          },
           members: {
             take: 5,
             orderBy: { joinedAt: 'asc' },
diff --git a/src/server/routers/project.ts b/src/server/routers/project.ts
index b725c36..e39c598 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/project.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/project.ts
@@ -177,11 +177,11 @@ export const projectRouter = router({
         ]
       }
 
-      // Per-role visibility filters. Admin / Observer / Award master see all
-      // (these roles are designed for cross-program oversight). Other roles
-      // are scoped to projects they have a relationship with.
+      // Per-role visibility filters. Admin / Observer see all (these roles
+      // are designed for cross-program oversight). Other roles are scoped to
+      // projects they have a relationship with.
       const isAdmin = userHasRole(ctx.user, 'SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN')
-      const isObserverLevel = userHasRole(ctx.user, 'OBSERVER', 'AWARD_MASTER')
+      const isObserverLevel = userHasRole(ctx.user, 'OBSERVER')
       if (!isAdmin && !isObserverLevel) {
         const orClauses: Array<Record<string, unknown>> = []
         if (userHasRole(ctx.user, 'JURY_MEMBER')) {
@@ -534,10 +534,10 @@ export const projectRouter = router({
         // ProjectTag table may not exist yet
       }
 
-      // Per-role access check. Admin / Observer / Award master can read any
-      // project. Jury / Mentor / Applicant must have a relationship to it.
+      // Per-role access check. Admin / Observer can read any project.
+      // Jury / Mentor / Applicant must have a relationship to it.
       const isAdmin = userHasRole(ctx.user, 'SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN')
-      const isObserverLevel = userHasRole(ctx.user, 'OBSERVER', 'AWARD_MASTER')
+      const isObserverLevel = userHasRole(ctx.user, 'OBSERVER')
       if (!isAdmin && !isObserverLevel) {
         const checks: Array<Promise<unknown>> = []
         if (userHasRole(ctx.user, 'JURY_MEMBER')) {
diff --git a/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts b/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts
index aa36784..4782a03 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/specialAward.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { z } from 'zod'
 import { TRPCError } from '@trpc/server'
 import { Prisma } from '@prisma/client'
-import { router, protectedProcedure, adminProcedure, awardMasterProcedure } from '../trpc'
+import { router, protectedProcedure, adminProcedure } from '../trpc'
 import { getUserAvatarUrl } from '../utils/avatar-url'
 import { logAudit } from '../utils/audit'
 import { processEligibilityJob } from '../services/award-eligibility-job'
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
         evaluationRoundId: z.string().nullable().optional(),
         juryGroupId: z.string().nullable().optional(),
         eligibilityMode: z.enum(['STAY_IN_MAIN', 'SEPARATE_POOL']).optional(),
-        decisionMode: z.enum(['JURY_VOTE', 'AWARD_MASTER_DECISION', 'ADMIN_DECISION']).nullable().optional(),
+        decisionMode: z.enum(['JURY_VOTE', 'ADMIN_DECISION']).nullable().optional(),
       })
     )
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
@@ -656,13 +656,15 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
     }),
 
   /**
-   * Bulk invite new users as award jurors — creates accounts, assigns role, sends invite emails
+   * Bulk invite new users as award jurors. Creates JURY_MEMBER accounts,
+   * attaches them as AwardJuror, and (if the award has an assigned jury
+   * group) also adds them as JuryGroupMember so they appear on the
+   * round-page jury panel alongside existing members.
    */
   bulkInviteJurors: adminProcedure
     .input(
       z.object({
         awardId: z.string(),
-        role: z.enum(['JURY_MEMBER', 'AWARD_MASTER']).default('AWARD_MASTER'),
         invitees: z.array(
           z.object({
             name: z.string().optional(),
@@ -674,7 +676,7 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       const award = await ctx.prisma.specialAward.findUniqueOrThrow({
         where: { id: input.awardId },
-        select: { id: true, name: true },
+        select: { id: true, name: true, juryGroupId: true },
       })
 
       const results: Array<{ email: string; status: 'created' | 'existing' | 'error'; error?: string }> = []
@@ -694,7 +696,7 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
               data: {
                 email: invitee.email,
                 name: invitee.name || null,
-                role: input.role,
+                role: 'JURY_MEMBER',
                 status: 'INVITED',
                 inviteToken,
                 inviteTokenExpiresAt: new Date(Date.now() + expiryMs),
@@ -734,6 +736,23 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
             create: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: user.id },
           })
 
+          if (award.juryGroupId) {
+            await ctx.prisma.juryGroupMember.upsert({
+              where: {
+                juryGroupId_userId: {
+                  juryGroupId: award.juryGroupId,
+                  userId: user.id,
+                },
+              },
+              update: {},
+              create: {
+                juryGroupId: award.juryGroupId,
+                userId: user.id,
+                role: 'MEMBER',
+              },
+            })
+          }
+
           // 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
@@ -760,7 +779,7 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
         detailsJson: {
           action: 'BULK_INVITE',
           awardName: award.name,
-          role: input.role,
+          juryGroupId: award.juryGroupId,
           count: input.invitees.length,
           results,
         },
@@ -842,12 +861,14 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
   }),
 
   /**
-   * Get award detail for voting (jury view)
+   * Get award detail for voting (jury view). Includes upstream evaluation
+   * scores per project (when the award is anchored to an evaluation round)
+   * and — for the chair — the votes cast by other jurors so they can
+   * tie-break and finalize the award.
    */
   getMyAwardDetail: protectedProcedure
     .input(z.object({ awardId: z.string() }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      // Verify user is a juror
       const juror = await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.findUnique({
         where: {
           awardId_userId: {
@@ -864,8 +885,7 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
         })
       }
 
-      // Fetch award, eligible projects, and votes in parallel
-      const [award, eligibleProjects, myVotes] = await Promise.all([
+      const [award, eligibleProjects, myVotes, allJurors] = await Promise.all([
         ctx.prisma.specialAward.findUniqueOrThrow({
           where: { id: input.awardId },
         }),
@@ -917,62 +937,12 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
         ctx.prisma.awardVote.findMany({
           where: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: ctx.user.id },
         }),
-      ])
-
-      const projectsRaw = eligibleProjects.map((e) => e.project)
-      const projectsWithLogos = await attachProjectLogoUrls(projectsRaw)
-
-      return {
-        award,
-        projects: projectsWithLogos,
-        myVotes,
-      }
-    }),
-
-  /**
-   * Enhanced award detail for Award Master — includes project scores and chair vote visibility
-   */
-  getMyAwardDetailEnhanced: awardMasterProcedure
-    .input(z.object({ awardId: z.string() }))
-    .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      const juror = await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.findUnique({
-        where: {
-          awardId_userId: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: ctx.user.id },
-        },
-      })
-      if (!juror) {
-        throw new TRPCError({ code: 'FORBIDDEN', message: 'You are not assigned to this award' })
-      }
-
-      const [award, eligibleProjects, myVotes, allJurors] = await Promise.all([
-        ctx.prisma.specialAward.findUniqueOrThrow({
-          where: { id: input.awardId },
-          include: {
-            competition: { select: { id: true, name: true } },
-          },
-        }),
-        ctx.prisma.awardEligibility.findMany({
-          where: { awardId: input.awardId, eligible: true },
-          include: {
-            project: {
-              select: {
-                id: true, title: true, teamName: true, description: true,
-                competitionCategory: true, country: true, tags: true,
-                logoKey: true, logoProvider: true,
-              },
-            },
-          },
-        }),
-        ctx.prisma.awardVote.findMany({
-          where: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: ctx.user.id },
-        }),
         ctx.prisma.awardJuror.findMany({
           where: { awardId: input.awardId },
           select: { userId: true, isChair: true, user: { select: { name: true } } },
         }),
       ])
 
-      // Fetch evaluation scores for eligible projects
       const projectIds = eligibleProjects.map((e) => e.project.id)
       const projectScores: Record<string, { avg: number; count: number }> = {}
 
@@ -1007,7 +977,6 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
         }
       }
 
-      // Chair sees other votes
       const isSolo = allJurors.length === 1
       const isChair = juror.isChair || isSolo
       let otherVotes: Array<{ userId: string; userName: string | null; projectId: string; justification: string | null }> = []
@@ -1047,7 +1016,8 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
   // ─── Voting ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   /**
-   * Submit vote (PICK_WINNER or RANKED)
+   * Submit vote (PICK_WINNER or RANKED). For PICK_WINNER, jurors may attach
+   * an optional justification — visible to the chair when they review votes.
    */
   submitVote: protectedProcedure
     .input(
@@ -1057,12 +1027,12 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
           z.object({
             projectId: z.string(),
             rank: z.number().int().min(1).optional(),
+            justification: z.string().max(2000).optional(),
           })
         ),
       })
     )
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      // Verify juror
       const juror = await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.findUnique({
         where: {
           awardId_userId: {
@@ -1079,7 +1049,6 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
         })
       }
 
-      // Verify award is open for voting
       const award = await ctx.prisma.specialAward.findUniqueOrThrow({
         where: { id: input.awardId },
       })
@@ -1091,7 +1060,6 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
         })
       }
 
-      // Delete existing votes and create new ones
       await ctx.prisma.$transaction([
         ctx.prisma.awardVote.deleteMany({
           where: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: ctx.user.id },
@@ -1103,6 +1071,7 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
               userId: ctx.user.id,
               projectId: vote.projectId,
               rank: vote.rank,
+              justification: vote.justification || null,
             },
           })
         ),
@@ -1123,55 +1092,6 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
       return { submitted: input.votes.length }
     }),
 
-  /**
-   * Submit award master vote with optional justification (PICK_WINNER only)
-   */
-  submitAwardMasterVote: awardMasterProcedure
-    .input(z.object({
-      awardId: z.string(),
-      projectId: z.string(),
-      justification: z.string().max(2000).optional(),
-    }))
-    .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      const juror = await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.findUnique({
-        where: { awardId_userId: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: ctx.user.id } },
-      })
-      if (!juror) {
-        throw new TRPCError({ code: 'FORBIDDEN', message: 'Not assigned to this award' })
-      }
-
-      const award = await ctx.prisma.specialAward.findUniqueOrThrow({
-        where: { id: input.awardId },
-      })
-      if (award.status !== 'VOTING_OPEN') {
-        throw new TRPCError({ code: 'BAD_REQUEST', message: 'Voting is not open' })
-      }
-
-      await ctx.prisma.$transaction([
-        ctx.prisma.awardVote.deleteMany({
-          where: { awardId: input.awardId, userId: ctx.user.id },
-        }),
-        ctx.prisma.awardVote.create({
-          data: {
-            awardId: input.awardId,
-            userId: ctx.user.id,
-            projectId: input.projectId,
-            justification: input.justification || null,
-          },
-        }),
-      ])
-
-      await logAudit({
-        userId: ctx.user.id,
-        action: 'CREATE',
-        entityType: 'AwardVote',
-        entityId: input.awardId,
-        detailsJson: { awardId: input.awardId, projectId: input.projectId, mode: 'AWARD_MASTER_PICK' },
-      })
-
-      return { submitted: true }
-    }),
-
   // ─── Results ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   /**
@@ -1286,7 +1206,7 @@ export const specialAwardRouter = router({
   /**
    * Chair confirms the winner — resolves tiebreaks, sets winner, closes the award
    */
-  confirmWinner: awardMasterProcedure
+  confirmWinner: protectedProcedure
     .input(z.object({ awardId: z.string() }))
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       const allJurors = await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.findMany({
diff --git a/src/server/routers/user.ts b/src/server/routers/user.ts
index 660ab9c..15687ce 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/user.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/user.ts
@@ -217,8 +217,8 @@ export const userRouter = router({
   list: adminProcedure
     .input(
       z.object({
-        role: z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'AWARD_MASTER', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER']).optional(),
-        roles: z.array(z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'AWARD_MASTER', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER'])).optional(),
+        role: z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER']).optional(),
+        roles: z.array(z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER'])).optional(),
         status: z.enum(['NONE', 'INVITED', 'ACTIVE', 'SUSPENDED']).optional(),
         search: z.string().optional(),
         page: z.number().int().min(1).default(1),
@@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ export const userRouter = router({
   listInvitableIds: adminProcedure
     .input(
       z.object({
-        role: z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'AWARD_MASTER', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER']).optional(),
-        roles: z.array(z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'AWARD_MASTER', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER'])).optional(),
+        role: z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER']).optional(),
+        roles: z.array(z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER'])).optional(),
         search: z.string().optional(),
       })
     )
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ export const userRouter = router({
       z.object({
         email: z.string().email(),
         name: z.string().optional(),
-        role: z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'AWARD_MASTER', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER']).default('JURY_MEMBER'),
+        role: z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER']).default('JURY_MEMBER'),
         expertiseTags: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
         maxAssignments: z.number().int().min(1).max(100).optional(),
       })
@@ -528,8 +528,8 @@ export const userRouter = router({
         id: z.string(),
         email: z.string().email().optional(),
         name: z.string().optional().nullable(),
-        role: z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'AWARD_MASTER', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER', 'APPLICANT', 'AUDIENCE']).optional(),
-        roles: z.array(z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'AWARD_MASTER', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER', 'APPLICANT', 'AUDIENCE'])).optional(),
+        role: z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER', 'APPLICANT', 'AUDIENCE']).optional(),
+        roles: z.array(z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER', 'APPLICANT', 'AUDIENCE'])).optional(),
         status: z.enum(['NONE', 'INVITED', 'ACTIVE', 'SUSPENDED']).optional(),
         expertiseTags: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
         maxAssignments: z.number().int().min(1).max(100).optional().nullable(),
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ export const userRouter = router({
           z.object({
             email: z.string().email(),
             name: z.string().optional(),
-            role: z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'AWARD_MASTER', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER']).default('JURY_MEMBER'),
+            role: z.enum(['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER']).default('JURY_MEMBER'),
             expertiseTags: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
             // Optional pre-assignments for jury members
             assignments: z
@@ -1835,7 +1835,7 @@ export const userRouter = router({
       }
 
       // Set primary role to highest privilege role
-      const rolePriority: UserRole[] = ['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER', 'AWARD_MASTER', 'APPLICANT', 'AUDIENCE']
+      const rolePriority: UserRole[] = ['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'JURY_MEMBER', 'MENTOR', 'OBSERVER', 'APPLICANT', 'AUDIENCE']
       const primaryRole = rolePriority.find(r => input.roles.includes(r)) || input.roles[0]
 
       return ctx.prisma.user.update({
@@ -1936,7 +1936,6 @@ export const userRouter = router({
         'JURY_MEMBER',
         'MENTOR',
         'OBSERVER',
-        'AWARD_MASTER',
         'APPLICANT',
         'AUDIENCE',
       ]
@@ -2236,7 +2235,7 @@ export const userRouter = router({
    * which the user has actionable work right now, or the highest-priority
    * role they hold (static fallback) if nothing is actionable.
    *
-   * Priority order: SUPER_ADMIN > PROGRAM_ADMIN > AWARD_MASTER > JURY_MEMBER >
+   * Priority order: SUPER_ADMIN > PROGRAM_ADMIN > JURY_MEMBER >
    * MENTOR > APPLICANT > OBSERVER > AUDIENCE.
    *
    * Used by src/app/page.tsx to route users at login.
@@ -2253,14 +2252,6 @@ export const userRouter = router({
     const PRIORITY: Entry[] = [
       { role: 'SUPER_ADMIN', path: '/admin', predicate: () => true },
       { role: 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', path: '/admin', predicate: () => true },
-      {
-        role: 'AWARD_MASTER',
-        path: '/award-master',
-        predicate: async () => {
-          const cnt = await ctx.prisma.awardJuror.count({ where: { userId: user.id } })
-          return cnt > 0
-        },
-      },
       {
         role: 'JURY_MEMBER',
         path: '/jury',
diff --git a/src/server/trpc.ts b/src/server/trpc.ts
index 94f7523..e7cd231 100644
--- a/src/server/trpc.ts
+++ b/src/server/trpc.ts
@@ -407,16 +407,6 @@ export const observerProcedure = t.procedure
   .use(withErrorAudit)
   .use(withMutationAudit)
 
-/**
- * Award master procedure - requires AWARD_MASTER role (or admin).
- * AWARD_MASTER and PROGRAM_ADMIN mutations audit-logged, errors tracked.
- */
-export const awardMasterProcedure = t.procedure
-  .use(hasRole('SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'AWARD_MASTER'))
-  .use(withRateLimit)
-  .use(withErrorAudit)
-  .use(withMutationAudit)
-
 /**
  * Audience procedure - requires any authenticated user.
  * All mutations auto-audited, errors tracked.
diff --git a/src/types/competition-configs.ts b/src/types/competition-configs.ts
index 95bd107..7732826 100644
--- a/src/types/competition-configs.ts
+++ b/src/types/competition-configs.ts
@@ -347,7 +347,6 @@ export const AwardStatusSchema = z.enum([
 ])
 export const AwardDecisionModeSchema = z.enum([
   'JURY_VOTE',
-  'AWARD_MASTER_DECISION',
   'ADMIN_DECISION',
 ])