diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
index b970688..08696cd 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
   const isFiltering = round?.roundType === 'FILTERING'
   const isEvaluation = round?.roundType === 'EVALUATION'
   const hasJury = ['EVALUATION', 'LIVE_FINAL', 'DELIBERATION'].includes(round?.roundType ?? '')
-  const hasAwards = hasJury
+  const hasAwards = roundAwards.length > 0
   const isSimpleAdvance = ['INTAKE', 'SUBMISSION', 'MENTORING'].includes(round?.roundType ?? '')
 
   const poolLink = `/admin/projects?hasAssign=false&round=${roundId}` as Route
diff --git a/src/components/admin/assignment/individual-assignments-table.tsx b/src/components/admin/assignment/individual-assignments-table.tsx
index bf05009..4b86977 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/assignment/individual-assignments-table.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/assignment/individual-assignments-table.tsx
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ import {
   Search,
   MoreHorizontal,
   UserPlus,
+  ExternalLink,
 } from 'lucide-react'
 
 export type IndividualAssignmentsTableProps = {
@@ -371,6 +372,13 @@ export function IndividualAssignmentsTable({
                     </Button>
                   </DropdownMenuTrigger>
                   <DropdownMenuContent align="end">
+                    <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
+                      <a href={`/admin/projects/${a.project?.id}`} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
+                        <ExternalLink className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                        View Project
+                      </a>
+                    </DropdownMenuItem>
+                    <DropdownMenuSeparator />
                     {a.conflictOfInterest?.hasConflict && (
                       <>
                         <DropdownMenuItem
diff --git a/src/components/admin/round/award-shortlist.tsx b/src/components/admin/round/award-shortlist.tsx
index 5428854..ab573fc 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/round/award-shortlist.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/round/award-shortlist.tsx
@@ -303,7 +303,15 @@ export function AwardShortlist({
                                 <td className="px-3 py-2">
                                   <div>
                                     <p className={`font-medium ${isTop5 ? 'text-amber-900' : ''}`}>
-                                      {e.project.title}
+                                      <a
+                                        href={`/admin/projects/${e.project.id}`}
+                                        target="_blank"
+                                        rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                                        className="text-primary hover:underline font-medium"
+                                        onClick={(ev) => ev.stopPropagation()}
+                                      >
+                                        {e.project.title}
+                                      </a>
                                     </p>
                                     <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                                       {[e.project.teamName, e.project.country, e.project.competitionCategory].filter(Boolean).join(', ') || '—'}
diff --git a/src/components/admin/round/project-states-table.tsx b/src/components/admin/round/project-states-table.tsx
index 4f0b614..3d6b818 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/round/project-states-table.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/round/project-states-table.tsx
@@ -406,10 +406,10 @@ export function ProjectStatesTable({ competitionId, roundId }: ProjectStatesTabl
                   </DropdownMenuTrigger>
                   <DropdownMenuContent align="end">
                     <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
-                      <Link href={`/admin/projects/${ps.projectId}` as Route}>
+                      <a href={`/admin/projects/${ps.projectId}`} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
                         <ExternalLink className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-2" />
                         View Project
-                      </Link>
+                      </a>
                     </DropdownMenuItem>
                     <DropdownMenuSeparator />
                     {PROJECT_STATES.filter((s) => s !== ps.state).map((state) => {