ok, so I just got reviewer comments back. 95 points from one review, 97 from the other. My project was on Czech, so not one the LCTLs, which I'm guessing could have made the difference.
Kexin: sounds like a far from ideal situation. You're right that beyond the financial difference, there is a difference in prestige between the awards. For what it's worth, you can still put this on your CV. Though, obviously that's not much consolation at this point.
I've given up on it, even though technically I should wait till the end of the day tomorrow. We'll see.
I've heard nothing. Not even a response from Amy Wilson to an e-mail I sent on Saturday asking what my place on the alternate list is. This is all very unnerving. But you're right, either way, tomorrow it will be over.
Congrats moinonplus1, I'm jealous. I've still not heard anything. I wonder whether the upgrades are rolling, or whether they did it in one day. Our program coordinator is very responsive, which is why this makes me nervous.