diff --git a/src/actions/challenges.js b/src/actions/challenges.js
index e41678fe..7c7e3d66 100644
--- a/src/actions/challenges.js
+++ b/src/actions/challenges.js
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ import {
   DELETE_CHALLENGE_PENDING,
   DELETE_CHALLENGE_SUCCESS,
   DELETE_CHALLENGE_FAILURE,
-  LOAD_CHALLENGE_RESOURCES
+  LOAD_CHALLENGE_RESOURCES,
+  CHALLENGE_STATUS
 } from '../config/constants'
 import { loadProject } from './projects'
 import { removeChallengeFromPhaseProduct, saveChallengeAsPhaseProduct } from '../services/projects'
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ export function loadChallengesByPage (page, projectId, status, filterChallengeNa
     }
     if (selfService) {
       filters.selfService = true
-      if (userHandle) {
+      if (userHandle && filters.status.toUpperCase() !== CHALLENGE_STATUS.DRAFT) {
         filters.selfServiceCopilot = userHandle
       }
     }
diff --git a/src/components/ChallengeEditor/ChallengeView/index.js b/src/components/ChallengeEditor/ChallengeView/index.js
index 761bbe29..fab8d15c 100644
--- a/src/components/ChallengeEditor/ChallengeView/index.js
+++ b/src/components/ChallengeEditor/ChallengeView/index.js
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ const ChallengeView = ({
   onLaunchChallenge,
   onCloseTask,
   projectPhases,
-  assignYourselfCopilit
+  assignYourselfCopilot,
+  showRejectChallengeModal
 }) => {
   const selectedType = _.find(metadata.challengeTypes, { id: challenge.typeId })
   const challengeTrack = _.find(metadata.challengeTracks, { id: challenge.trackId })
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ const ChallengeView = ({
   const reviewerFromResources = reviewerResource ? reviewerResource.memberHandle : ''
   let copilot, reviewer
   if (challenge) {
-    copilot = challenge.copilot
+    copilot = challenge.copilot || (challenge.legacy && challenge.legacy.selfServiceCopilot)
     reviewer = challenge.reviewer
   }
   copilot = copilot || copilotFromResources
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ const ChallengeView = ({
             <CopilotField challenge={{
               copilot,
               selfService: challenge.legacy.selfService
-            }} copilots={metadata.members} assignYourselfCopilit={assignYourselfCopilit} readOnly />
+            }} copilots={metadata.members} assignYourselfCopilot={assignYourselfCopilot} showRejectChallengeModal={showRejectChallengeModal} readOnly />
             <div className={cn(styles.row, styles.topRow)}>
               <div className={styles.col}>
                 <span><span
@@ -262,7 +263,8 @@ ChallengeView.propTypes = {
   onLaunchChallenge: PropTypes.func,
   onCloseTask: PropTypes.func,
   projectPhases: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.object),
-  assignYourselfCopilit: PropTypes.func.isRequired
+  assignYourselfCopilot: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  showRejectChallengeModal: PropTypes.func.isRequired
 }
 
 export default withRouter(ChallengeView)
diff --git a/src/components/ChallengeEditor/ChallengeViewTabs/index.js b/src/components/ChallengeEditor/ChallengeViewTabs/index.js
index 3ad7c549..3e02af94 100644
--- a/src/components/ChallengeEditor/ChallengeViewTabs/index.js
+++ b/src/components/ChallengeEditor/ChallengeViewTabs/index.js
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ const ChallengeViewTabs = ({
   cancelChallenge,
   onCloseTask,
   projectPhases,
-  assignYourselfCopilit
+  assignYourselfCopilot,
+  showRejectChallengeModal,
+  loggedInUser
 }) => {
   const [selectedTab, setSelectedTab] = useState(0)
 
@@ -84,6 +86,7 @@ const ChallengeViewTabs = ({
   const isSelfService = challenge.legacy.selfService
   const isDraft = challenge.status.toUpperCase() === CHALLENGE_STATUS.DRAFT
   const launchText = `${isSelfService && isDraft ? 'Approve and ' : ''}Launch`
+  const isCopilot = challenge.legacy.selfServiceCopilot === loggedInUser.handle
 
   return (
     <div className={styles.list}>
@@ -112,9 +115,9 @@ const ChallengeViewTabs = ({
             styles.actionButtonsRight
           )}
         >
-          {(challenge.status === 'Draft' || challenge.status === 'New') && !isSelfService &&
+          {(isDraft || challenge.status === 'New') && !isSelfService &&
             (<div className={styles['cancel-button']}><CancelDropDown challenge={challenge} onSelectMenu={cancelChallenge} /></div>)}
-          {challenge.status === 'Draft' && (
+          {isDraft && (!isSelfService || isCopilot) && (
             <div className={styles.button}>
               {challenge.legacyId || isTask ? (
                 <PrimaryButton
@@ -147,14 +150,15 @@ const ChallengeViewTabs = ({
           {enableEdit && !isSelfService && (
             <PrimaryButton text={'Edit'} type={'info'} submit link={`./edit`} />
           )}
-          {isSelfService && isDraft &&
-            (
+          {isSelfService && isDraft && isCopilot && (
+            <div className={styles.button}>
               <PrimaryButton
                 text={'Reject challenge'}
                 type={'danger'}
-                onClick={onLaunchChallenge} // TODO
+                onClick={showRejectChallengeModal}
               />
-            )}
+            </div>
+          )}
           <PrimaryButton text={'Back'} type={'info'} submit link={`..`} />
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -222,7 +226,8 @@ const ChallengeViewTabs = ({
           onLaunchChallenge={onLaunchChallenge}
           onCloseTask={onCloseTask}
           projectPhases={projectPhases}
-          assignYourselfCopilit={assignYourselfCopilit}
+          assignYourselfCopilot={assignYourselfCopilot}
+          showRejectChallengeModal={showRejectChallengeModal}
         />
       )}
       {selectedTab === 1 && (
@@ -260,7 +265,9 @@ ChallengeViewTabs.propTypes = {
   cancelChallenge: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
   onCloseTask: PropTypes.func,
   projectPhases: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.object),
-  assignYourselfCopilit: PropTypes.func.isRequired
+  assignYourselfCopilot: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  showRejectChallengeModal: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  loggedInUser: PropTypes.object.isRequired
 }
 
 export default ChallengeViewTabs
diff --git a/src/components/ChallengeEditor/Copilot-Field/index.js b/src/components/ChallengeEditor/Copilot-Field/index.js
index 9e89c7dd..31031b20 100644
--- a/src/components/ChallengeEditor/Copilot-Field/index.js
+++ b/src/components/ChallengeEditor/Copilot-Field/index.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import cn from 'classnames'
 import _ from 'lodash'
 import CopilotCard from '../../CopilotCard'
 
-const CopilotField = ({ copilots, challenge, onUpdateOthers, readOnly, assignYourselfCopilit }) => {
+const CopilotField = ({ copilots, challenge, onUpdateOthers, readOnly, assignYourselfCopilot }) => {
   let errMessage = 'Please set a copilot'
   const selectedCopilot = _.find(copilots, { handle: challenge.copilot })
   const copilotFee = _.find(challenge.prizeSets, p => p.type === 'copilot', [])
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ const CopilotField = ({ copilots, challenge, onUpdateOthers, readOnly, assignYou
         </div>
         {(selectedCopilot || selfService) && (<div className={cn(styles.field, styles.col2)}>
           {(selectedCopilot && <CopilotCard copilot={selectedCopilot} selectedCopilot='' key={selectedCopilot.handle} />)}
-          {(selfService && <PrimaryButton
+          {(selfService && !selectedCopilot && <PrimaryButton
             text={'Assign Yourself'}
             type={'info'}
-            onClick={assignYourselfCopilit}
+            onClick={assignYourselfCopilot}
           />)}
         </div>)}
       </div>
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ CopilotField.propTypes = {
   challenge: PropTypes.shape().isRequired,
   onUpdateOthers: PropTypes.func,
   readOnly: PropTypes.bool,
-  assignYourselfCopilit: PropTypes.func.isRequired
+  assignYourselfCopilot: PropTypes.func.isRequired
 }
 
 export default CopilotField
diff --git a/src/components/ChallengeEditor/index.js b/src/components/ChallengeEditor/index.js
index 5d2958b8..099ee7ad 100644
--- a/src/components/ChallengeEditor/index.js
+++ b/src/components/ChallengeEditor/index.js
@@ -1233,7 +1233,8 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
       projectDetail,
       attachments,
       projectPhases,
-      challengeId
+      challengeId,
+      assignYourselfCopilot
     } = this.props
     if (_.isEmpty(challenge)) {
       return <div>Error loading challenge</div>
@@ -1514,7 +1515,7 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
               />
             )}
             {projectDetail.version === 'v4' && <MilestoneField milestones={activeProjectMilestones} onUpdateSelect={this.onUpdateSelect} projectId={projectDetail.id} selectedMilestoneId={selectedMilestoneId} />}
-            <CopilotField challenge={challenge} copilots={metadata.members} onUpdateOthers={this.onUpdateOthers} />
+            <CopilotField challenge={challenge} copilots={metadata.members} onUpdateOthers={this.onUpdateOthers} assignYourselfCopilot={assignYourselfCopilot} />
             <ReviewTypeField
               reviewers={metadata.members}
               challenge={challenge}
@@ -1694,7 +1695,8 @@ ChallengeEditor.propTypes = {
   partiallyUpdateChallengeDetails: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
   deleteChallenge: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
   loggedInUser: PropTypes.shape().isRequired,
-  projectPhases: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.object).isRequired
+  projectPhases: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.object).isRequired,
+  assignYourselfCopilot: PropTypes.func.isRequired
 }
 
 export default withRouter(ChallengeEditor)
diff --git a/src/containers/ChallengeEditor/index.js b/src/containers/ChallengeEditor/index.js
index 7e942ce9..137e887b 100644
--- a/src/containers/ChallengeEditor/index.js
+++ b/src/containers/ChallengeEditor/index.js
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ import moment from 'moment'
 import ChallengeEditorComponent from '../../components/ChallengeEditor'
 import ChallengeViewTabs from '../../components/ChallengeEditor/ChallengeViewTabs'
 import Loader from '../../components/Loader'
-import { checkAdmin } from '../../util/tc'
+import { checkAdmin, getResourceRoleByName } from '../../util/tc'
 import styles from './ChallengeEditor.module.scss'
+import modalStyles from '../../components/Modal/ConfirmationModal.module.scss'
 
 import {
   loadTimelineTemplates,
@@ -27,7 +28,8 @@ import {
   partiallyUpdateChallengeDetails,
   deleteChallenge,
   createChallenge,
-  replaceResourceInRole
+  replaceResourceInRole,
+  createResource
 } from '../../actions/challenges'
 
 import { loadSubmissions } from '../../actions/challengeSubmissions'
@@ -39,6 +41,9 @@ import { SUBMITTER_ROLE_UUID, MESSAGE } from '../../config/constants'
 import { patchChallenge } from '../../services/challenges'
 import ConfirmationModal from '../../components/Modal/ConfirmationModal'
 import AlertModal from '../../components/Modal/AlertModal'
+import Modal from '../../components/Modal'
+import PrimaryButton from '../../components/Buttons/PrimaryButton'
+import OutlineButton from '../../components/Buttons/OutlineButton'
 
 const theme = {
   container: styles.modalContainer
@@ -53,7 +58,8 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
       mountedWithCreatePage,
       isLaunching: false,
       showSuccessModal: false,
-      showLaunchModal: false
+      showLaunchModal: false,
+      showRejectModal: false
     }
 
     this.onLaunchChallenge = this.onLaunchChallenge.bind(this)
@@ -65,6 +71,10 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
     this.onCloseTask = this.onCloseTask.bind(this)
     this.closeTask = this.closeTask.bind(this)
     this.fetchProjectDetails = this.fetchProjectDetails.bind(this)
+    this.assignYourselfCopilot = this.assignYourselfCopilot.bind(this)
+    this.showRejectChallengeModal = this.showRejectChallengeModal.bind(this)
+    this.closeRejectModal = this.closeRejectModal.bind(this)
+    this.rejectChallenge = this.rejectChallenge.bind(this)
   }
 
   componentDidMount () {
@@ -216,6 +226,10 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
     this.setState({ showSuccessModal: false })
   }
 
+  closeRejectModal () {
+    this.setState({ showRejectModal: false })
+  }
+
   async activateChallenge () {
     const { partiallyUpdateChallengeDetails } = this.props
     if (this.state.isLaunching) return
@@ -306,8 +320,37 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
     }
   }
 
-  assignYourselfCopilit () {
-    console.debug('assign copilit')
+  async assignYourselfCopilot () {
+    const { challengeDetails, loggedInUser, metadata, createResource } = this.props
+
+    // create the role resource
+    const copilotRole = getResourceRoleByName(metadata.resourceRoles, 'Copilot')
+    const copilotHandle = loggedInUser.handle
+    await createResource(challengeDetails.id, copilotRole.id, copilotHandle)
+
+    // update the challenge
+    const partialChallenge = {
+      legacy: {
+        selfServiceCopilot: copilotHandle
+      }
+    }
+    const updatedChallenge = await patchChallenge(challengeDetails.id, partialChallenge)
+    this.setState({ challengeDetails: updatedChallenge })
+  }
+
+  showRejectChallengeModal () {
+    this.setState({ showRejectModal: true })
+  }
+
+  async rejectChallenge () {
+    const { challengeDetails } = this.props
+    const partialChallenge = {
+      status: 'Cancelled - Requirements Infeasible',
+      cancelReason: 'TODO' // TODO
+    }
+    const updatedChallenge = await patchChallenge(challengeDetails.id, partialChallenge)
+    this.setState({ challengeDetails: updatedChallenge })
+    this.closeRejectModal()
   }
 
   render () {
@@ -335,7 +378,8 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
       loggedInUser,
       projectPhases,
       isProjectPhasesLoading,
-      assignYourselfCopilit
+      rejectChallenge,
+      showRejectChallengeModal
       // members
     } = this.props
     const {
@@ -345,7 +389,8 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
       showCloseTaskModal,
       showSuccessModal,
       suceessMessage,
-      challengeDetails
+      challengeDetails,
+      showRejectModal
     } = this.state
     if (isProjectLoading || isLoading || isProjectPhasesLoading) return <Loader />
     const challengeId = _.get(match.params, 'challengeId', null)
@@ -397,11 +442,36 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
         onClose={this.closeSuccessModal}
       />
     )
+    const rejectModal = (
+      <Modal theme={theme} onCancel={this.closeRejectModal}>
+        <div className={modalStyles.contentContainer}>
+          <div className={modalStyles.title}>Reject Challenge</div>
+          <span> Please provide a reason for rejecting "{challengeDetails.name}?"</span>
+          <div className={modalStyles.buttonGroup}>
+            <div className={modalStyles.buttonSizeA}>
+              <PrimaryButton
+                text='Reject challenge'
+                type='danger'
+                onClick={this.rejectChallenge}
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div className={modalStyles.buttonSizeA}>
+              <OutlineButton
+                text='Cancel'
+                type='info'
+                onClick={this.closeRejectModal}
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </Modal>
+    )
     return (
       <div>
         {showLaunchModal && activateModal}
         {showCloseTaskModal && closeTaskModal}
         {showSuccessModal && successModal}
+        {showRejectModal && rejectModal}
         <Route
           exact
           path={this.props.match.path}
@@ -429,7 +499,10 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
               replaceResourceInRole={replaceResourceInRole}
               partiallyUpdateChallengeDetails={partiallyUpdateChallengeDetails}
               projectPhases={projectPhases}
-              assignYourselfCopilit={assignYourselfCopilit}
+              assignYourselfCopilot={this.assignYourselfCopilot}
+              rejectChallenge={rejectChallenge}
+              showRejectChallengeModal={showRejectChallengeModal}
+              loggedInUser={loggedInUser}
             />
           )}
         />
@@ -468,6 +541,7 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
                 deleteChallenge={deleteChallenge}
                 loggedInUser={loggedInUser}
                 projectPhases={projectPhases}
+                assignYourselfCopilot={this.assignYourselfCopilot}
               />
             )}
           />
@@ -493,7 +567,9 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
               enableEdit={enableEdit}
               onLaunchChallenge={this.onLaunchChallenge}
               onCloseTask={this.onCloseTask}
-              assignYourselfCopilit={this.assignYourselfCopilit}
+              assignYourselfCopilot={this.assignYourselfCopilot}
+              showRejectChallengeModal={this.showRejectChallengeModal}
+              loggedInUser={loggedInUser}
             />
           )}
         />
@@ -503,6 +579,7 @@ class ChallengeEditor extends Component {
 }
 
 ChallengeEditor.propTypes = {
+  createResource: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
   match: PropTypes.shape({
     path: PropTypes.string,
     params: PropTypes.shape({
@@ -549,7 +626,8 @@ ChallengeEditor.propTypes = {
   loadProject: PropTypes.func,
   projectPhases: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.object),
   isProjectPhasesLoading: PropTypes.bool,
-  assignYourselfCopilit: PropTypes.func.isRequired
+  rejectChallenge: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+  showRejectChallengeModal: PropTypes.func
   // members: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.shape())
 }
 
@@ -607,7 +685,8 @@ const mapDispatchToProps = {
   deleteChallenge,
   createChallenge,
   replaceResourceInRole,
-  loadProject
+  loadProject,
+  createResource
 }
 
 export default withRouter(