Coastal Virginia Magazine conducts a variety of annual contests that are open to our readers and the public. Below are our ongoing contests along with general timelines for each. Please note specific dates for nominations, voting and publication are subject to change. Links to currently active contests will be posted on this page as they go live.
Best Of Virginia’s Eastern Shore Awards
(Reader-based open online voting process for the best businesses, services and attractions on Virginia’s Eastern Shore)
Nominations/Voting: Sept. 16-Nov. 1, 2024 (Write-in nominations accepted until Oct. 4)
Results Published: May/June issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
Top Real Estate Peer-to-Peer Survey
(Public and Peer-to-peer survey of licensed realtors conducted by DataJoe Research)
Nominations/Voting: August 7 – October 31, 2024
Results Published: May/June issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
Best of Readers’ Choice Awards
(Reader-based open online voting process for the best businesses, services, attractions and personalities in Coastal Virginia)
Nominations/Voting: 2024 CONTEST HAS CONCLUDED
Results Published: July/Aug. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
Top Docs Peer-to-Peer Survey
(Peer-to-Peer Based Survey, Medical License Required)
Nominations/Voting: 2024 CONTEST HAS CONCLUDED
Results Published: Sept./Oct. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
Best Of Coastal Virginia Weddings
(Reader-based open online voting process for the best businesses, services and vendors in the Coastal Virginia wedding industry)
Nominations/Voting: 2024 CONTEST HAS CONCLUDED
Results Published: 2025 Issue of Coastal Virginia Weddings
Giving Back Awards
(Privately selected with editorial committee – 2024 to focus on nonprofits who give back to veterans and active duty service members)
Nominations/Voting: N/A
Results Published: Nov./Dec. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
Top Lawyers Peer-to-Peer Survey
(Peer-to-peer survey of lawyers conducted by DataJoe Research)
Nominations/Voting: 2025 CONTEST VOTING HAS CONCLUDED
Results Published: Jan/Feb. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine AND CoVa BIZ
