messages implemented

app/Services/ArtworkAwardService.php

@@ -69,15 +69,21 @@ class ArtworkAwardService
 
     /**
      * Remove an award for a user/artwork pair.
+     * Uses model-level delete so the ArtworkAwardObserver fires.
      */
     public function removeAward(Artwork $artwork, User $user): void
     {
-        ArtworkAward::where('artwork_id', $artwork->id)
+        $award = ArtworkAward::where('artwork_id', $artwork->id)
             ->where('user_id', $user->id)
-            ->delete();
+            ->first();
 
-        $this->recalcStats($artwork->id);
-        $this->syncToSearch($artwork);
+        if ($award) {
+            $award->delete(); // fires ArtworkAwardObserver::deleted
+        } else {
+            // Nothing to remove, but still sync stats to be safe.
+            $this->recalcStats($artwork->id);
+            $this->syncToSearch($artwork);
+        }
     }
 
     /**