diff --git a/src/app/admin/AdminPanel.tsx b/src/app/admin/AdminPanel.tsx
index 9d41955..7c3ab7e 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/AdminPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/AdminPanel.tsx
@@ -134,6 +134,10 @@ export default function AdminPanel() {
   const [isLoadingOriginalEntry, setIsLoadingOriginalEntry] = useState(false);
   const [isSubmissionDetailOpen, setIsSubmissionDetailOpen] = useState(false);
 
+  const [isRejectDialogOpen, setIsRejectDialogOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [rejectionReason, setRejectionReason] = useState("");
+  const [submissionToReject, setSubmissionToReject] = useState<number | null>(null);
+
   const [lexiconEntriesForDisplay, setLexiconEntriesForDisplay] = useState<
     AnyEntry[]
   >([]);
@@ -540,26 +544,48 @@ export default function AdminPanel() {
     }
   };
 
-  const handleRejectSubmission = async (submissionId: number) => {
-    const submission = userSubmissions.find((s) => s.id === submissionId);
+  const handleRejectSubmission = (submissionId: number) => {
+    setSubmissionToReject(submissionId);
+    setRejectionReason("");
+    setIsRejectDialogOpen(true);
+  };
+
+  const handleConfirmReject = async () => {
+    if (!submissionToReject) return;
+
+    if (!rejectionReason.trim()) {
+      toast({
+        title: "Rejection Reason Required",
+        description: "Please provide a reason for rejecting this submission.",
+        variant: "destructive",
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const submission = userSubmissions.find((s) => s.id === submissionToReject);
     if (submission) {
       try {
         await updateSubmissionStatusInDatabase(
-          submissionId,
+          submissionToReject,
           "rejected",
           submission,
+          rejectionReason.trim(),
         );
         toast({
           title: "Submission Rejected",
-          description: `Submission ID "${submissionId}" has been rejected.`,
+          description: `Submission ID "${submissionToReject}" has been rejected.`,
         });
         await refetchAllData();
-        if (viewingSubmission?.id === submissionId)
+        if (viewingSubmission?.id === submissionToReject) {
           setIsSubmissionDetailOpen(false);
+        }
+        setIsRejectDialogOpen(false);
+        setSubmissionToReject(null);
+        setRejectionReason("");
       } catch (error) {
         toast({
           title: "Reject Failed",
-          description: `Could not reject submission ID "${submissionId}".`,
+          description: `Could not reject submission ID "${submissionToReject}".`,
           variant: "destructive",
         });
       }
@@ -1736,6 +1762,57 @@ export default function AdminPanel() {
           </DialogFooter>
         </DialogContent>
       </Dialog>
+
+      <Dialog open={isRejectDialogOpen} onOpenChange={setIsRejectDialogOpen}>
+        <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-[525px]">
+          <DialogHeader>
+            <DialogTitle>Reject Submission</DialogTitle>
+            <DialogDescription>
+              Please provide a reason for rejecting this submission. This will be
+              sent to the submitter via email.
+            </DialogDescription>
+          </DialogHeader>
+          <div className="space-y-4 py-4">
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="rejection-reason">
+                Reason for Rejection <span className="text-destructive">*</span>
+              </Label>
+              <Textarea
+                id="rejection-reason"
+                value={rejectionReason}
+                onChange={(e) => setRejectionReason(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder="Please explain why this submission is being rejected. This helps the submitter understand and potentially improve future submissions."
+                rows={5}
+                className="resize-none"
+              />
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                Be constructive and specific. The submitter will receive this
+                feedback via email.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <DialogFooter>
+            <Button
+              variant="outline"
+              onClick={() => {
+                setIsRejectDialogOpen(false);
+                setSubmissionToReject(null);
+                setRejectionReason("");
+              }}
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant="destructive"
+              onClick={handleConfirmReject}
+              disabled={!rejectionReason.trim()}
+            >
+              <XCircle className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+              Confirm Rejection
+            </Button>
+          </DialogFooter>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
     </PageContainer>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/app/admin/actions.ts b/src/app/admin/actions.ts
index d278261..0dbb2c1 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/actions.ts
+++ b/src/app/admin/actions.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ if (process.env.SENDGRID_API_KEY) {
 async function sendStatusUpdateNotification(
   submission: UserSubmissionBase<any>,
   status: "approved" | "rejected",
+  rejectionReason?: string,
 ) {
   if (!process.env.SENDGRID_API_KEY) {
     return;
@@ -72,7 +73,22 @@ async function sendStatusUpdateNotification(
           <p>Hi ${submission.submitterName},</p>
           <p>Thank you for your ${isEdit ? "edit suggestion" : "entry suggestion"} for "<strong>${entryName}</strong>".</p>
           <p>After careful review, we've decided not to implement this suggestion at this time.</p>
+          ${
+            rejectionReason
+              ? `
+          <div style="background-color: #f3f4f6; border-left: 4px solid #ef4444; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 16px 0;">
+            <p style="margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1f2937;">Feedback from our team:</p>
+            <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; color: #374151;">${rejectionReason.replace(/\n/g, "<br>")}</p>
+          </div>
+          `
+              : ""
+          }
           <p>We appreciate your contribution and encourage you to keep sharing ideas with the F3 community.</p>
+          <hr style="margin: 24px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;">
+          <p style="font-size: 14px; color: #6b7280;">
+            <strong>Have questions or want to discuss this further?</strong><br>
+            Feel free to reach out to us at <a href="mailto:${process.env.FROM_EMAIL || "support.codex@f3nation.com"}" style="color: #3b82f6;">${process.env.FROM_EMAIL || "support.codex@f3nation.com"}</a>
+          </p>
         `,
     };
 
@@ -91,10 +107,9 @@ async function sendStatusUpdateNotification(
         <p><strong>Submitter:</strong> ${submission.submitterName} (${submission.submitterEmail})</p>
         <p><strong>Submission ID:</strong> ${submission.id}</p>
         <br>
-        ${
-          status === "approved"
-            ? '<p style="color: #22c55e; font-weight: bold;">✅ This entry is now live in the Codex!</p>'
-            : '<p style="color: #ef4444;">This submission has been declined.</p>'
+        ${status === "approved"
+          ? '<p style="color: #22c55e; font-weight: bold;">✅ This entry is now live in the Codex!</p>'
+          : '<p style="color: #ef4444;">This submission has been declined.</p>'
         }
         <hr>
         <p style="color: #666; font-size: 12px;">
@@ -194,18 +209,13 @@ export async function updateSubmissionStatusInDatabase(
   id: number,
   status: "pending" | "approved" | "rejected",
   submission?: UserSubmissionBase<any>,
+  rejectionReason?: string,
 ): Promise<void> {
-  await apiUpdateSubmissionStatusInDatabase(id, status);
+  await apiUpdateSubmissionStatusInDatabase(id, status, rejectionReason);
 
   // Send email notification if submission data is provided and status is approved/rejected
   if (submission && (status === "approved" || status === "rejected")) {
-    console.log(`Attempting to send ${status} email for submission:`, {
-      submissionId: id,
-      submitterEmail: submission.submitterEmail,
-      submitterName: submission.submitterName,
-      submissionType: submission.submissionType,
-    });
-    await sendStatusUpdateNotification(submission, status);
+    await sendStatusUpdateNotification(submission, status, rejectionReason);
   } else {
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/app/api/test-db-connection/route.ts b/src/app/api/test-db-connection/route.ts
index b16bec6..d201180 100644
--- a/src/app/api/test-db-connection/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/test-db-connection/route.ts
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ export async function GET(request: Request) {
       databaseInfo.tables.push(tableInfo);
     }
 
-    console.log("API Route: Database schema and data inspection successful!");
     return NextResponse.json(
       { success: true, data: databaseInfo },
       { status: 200 },
diff --git a/src/app/callback/page.tsx b/src/app/callback/page.tsx
index a5e548f..b173989 100644
--- a/src/app/callback/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/callback/page.tsx
@@ -39,13 +39,6 @@ function CallbackContent() {
       const state = searchParams.get("state");
       const errorParam = searchParams.get("error");
 
-      // Debug logging
-      console.log("Callback debug:", {
-        code: code ? "present" : "missing",
-        state: state ? "present" : "missing",
-        errorParam,
-        url: window.location.href,
-      });
 
       if (errorParam) {
         setError(`OAuth error: ${errorParam}`);
@@ -67,10 +60,7 @@ function CallbackContent() {
       try {
         // Verify state parameter structure (handle cross-browser scenarios)
         const storedState = localStorage.getItem("oauth_state");
-        console.log("State verification:", {
-          receivedState: state,
-          storedState: storedState ? "present" : "missing (cross-browser)",
-        });
+
 
         // Decode and validate state parameter structure
         const decodeState = (state: string) => {
diff --git a/src/app/submit/actions.ts b/src/app/submit/actions.ts
index 7624369..e3687f8 100644
--- a/src/app/submit/actions.ts
+++ b/src/app/submit/actions.ts
@@ -62,9 +62,7 @@ async function sendSubmissionNotification(
       `,
     };
 
-    console.log(`Sending confirmation email to: ${submitterEmail}`);
     await sgMail.send(submitterMsg);
-    console.log(`Confirmation email sent successfully to: ${submitterEmail}`);
 
     // Send admin notification to the same email address as FROM_EMAIL (support@f3nation.com)
     const adminMsg = {
@@ -82,13 +80,9 @@ async function sendSubmissionNotification(
       `,
     };
 
-    console.log(
-      `Sending admin notification email to: ${process.env.FROM_EMAIL}`,
-    );
+
     await sgMail.send(adminMsg);
-    console.log(
-      `Admin notification email sent successfully to: ${process.env.FROM_EMAIL}`,
-    );
+
   } catch (error) {
     console.error("Error sending email notification:", error);
     console.error("Email error details:", {
@@ -220,21 +214,15 @@ export async function searchEntriesByName(
 export async function submitNewEntrySuggestion(
   submission: NewUserSubmission<NewEntrySuggestionData>,
 ): Promise<void> {
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Creating new entry submission in database...");
   await createSubmissionInDatabase(submission);
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Database entry created successfully");
 
   // Send email notification after successful submission
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Attempting to send email notifications...");
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Submitter email:", submission.submitterEmail);
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Submitter name:", submission.submitterName);
   await sendSubmissionNotification(
     "new",
     submission.data,
     submission.submitterEmail,
     submission.submitterName,
   );
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Email notifications completed");
 }
 
 /**
@@ -245,21 +233,16 @@ export async function submitNewEntrySuggestion(
 export async function submitEditEntrySuggestion(
   submission: NewUserSubmission<EditEntrySuggestionData>,
 ): Promise<void> {
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Creating edit entry submission in database...");
   await createSubmissionInDatabase(submission);
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Database entry created successfully");
 
   // Send email notification after successful submission
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Attempting to send email notifications...");
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Submitter email:", submission.submitterEmail);
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Submitter name:", submission.submitterName);
+
   await sendSubmissionNotification(
     "edit",
     submission.data,
     submission.submitterEmail,
     submission.submitterName,
   );
-  console.log("[SUBMISSION] Email notifications completed");
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/components/admin/EntryForm.tsx b/src/components/admin/EntryForm.tsx
index ec7e3a2..bf6dbc3 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/EntryForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/EntryForm.tsx
@@ -126,14 +126,6 @@ export function EntryForm({
               type: "lexicon",
             } as LexiconEntry);
 
-      console.log("📝 EntryForm submitting:", {
-        type,
-        videoLink: videoLink,
-        trimmed: videoLink.trim(),
-        final: videoLink.trim() || undefined,
-        entryData: entryData,
-      });
-
       await onFormSubmit(entryData);
     } catch (error) {
       setLocalError(
diff --git a/src/lib/api.ts b/src/lib/api.ts
index 9c1c24b..68a951f 100644
--- a/src/lib/api.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api.ts
@@ -609,14 +609,6 @@ export const updateEntryInDatabase = async (
     const videoLink =
       type === "exicon" ? (entry as ExiconEntry).videoLink || null : null;
 
-    console.log("🎥 Updating entry:", {
-      id,
-      name,
-      type,
-      videoLink,
-      rawVideoLink: (entry as ExiconEntry).videoLink,
-    });
-
     const aliasesToStore = Array.isArray(entry.aliases)
       ? entry.aliases.map((alias) =>
           typeof alias === "string" ? { name: alias } : alias,
@@ -937,7 +929,7 @@ export const fetchPendingSubmissionsFromDatabase = async (): Promise<
   const client = await getClient();
   try {
     const res = await client.query(
-      "SELECT id, submission_type, data, submitter_name, submitter_email, status, timestamp::text FROM user_submissions WHERE status = 'pending' ORDER BY timestamp ASC",
+      "SELECT id, submission_type, data, submitter_name, submitter_email, status, timestamp::text, rejection_reason, admin_notes FROM user_submissions WHERE status = 'pending' ORDER BY timestamp ASC",
     );
     return res.rows.map(
       (row: {
@@ -950,6 +942,8 @@ export const fetchPendingSubmissionsFromDatabase = async (): Promise<
         timestamp: any;
         description: any;
         name: any;
+        rejection_reason: any;
+        admin_notes: any;
       }) => ({
         id: Number(row.id),
         submissionType: row.submission_type,
@@ -960,6 +954,8 @@ export const fetchPendingSubmissionsFromDatabase = async (): Promise<
         timestamp: row.timestamp,
         description: row.description,
         name: row.name,
+        rejectionReason: row.rejection_reason,
+        adminNotes: row.admin_notes,
       }),
     );
   } catch (err) {
@@ -1023,13 +1019,22 @@ export async function createSubmissionInDatabase(
 export const updateSubmissionStatusInDatabase = async (
   id: number,
   status: "pending" | "approved" | "rejected",
+  rejectionReason?: string,
 ): Promise<void> => {
   const client = await getClient();
   try {
-    const res = await client.query(
-      "UPDATE user_submissions SET status = $1, updated_at = NOW() WHERE id = $2",
-      [status, id],
-    );
+    // If status is rejected, update with rejection reason; otherwise just update status
+    const res =
+      status === "rejected" && rejectionReason
+        ? await client.query(
+            "UPDATE user_submissions SET status = $1, rejection_reason = $2, updated_at = NOW() WHERE id = $3",
+            [status, rejectionReason, id],
+          )
+        : await client.query(
+            "UPDATE user_submissions SET status = $1, updated_at = NOW() WHERE id = $2",
+            [status, id],
+          );
+
     if (res.rowCount === 0) {
       throw new Error(`Submission with ID ${id} not found.`);
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/types.ts b/src/lib/types.ts
index 7e298ce..054a0aa 100644
--- a/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ export interface UserSubmissionBase<
   timestamp: string;
   createdAt?: string;
   updatedAt?: string;
+  rejectionReason?: string; // Admin's reason for rejecting the submission
+  adminNotes?: string; // Internal admin notes
 }
 
 export type UserSubmission = UserSubmissionBase<