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. 18 – Oct. 22, 2023

Results Published: May-June 2024 issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine

Giving Back Awards

​(Open community or self-nomination process for non-profit organizations and businesses that give back to the community)

Nominations: June 8-July 31, 2023. Have ended.

Results Published: Nov.-Dec. 2023 issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine

Top Lawyers Peer-to-Peer Survey

(Peer-to-peer survey of licensed physicians conducted by DataJoe Research)

Nominations/Voting: July 15-Sept. 1, 2023. Have ended.

Results Published: Jan-Feb. 2024 issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine AND CoVa BIZ

Top Real Estate Peer-to-Peer Survey

(Peer-to-peer survey of licensed realtors conducted by DataJoe Research)

Nominations: 2024 Dates TBD

Results Published: March/April 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 Dates TBD

Results Published: July-Aug. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine

Top Docs Peer-to-Peer Survey

2022 top docs contest(Peer-to-Peer Based Survey, Medical License Required)

Nominations: 2024 Dates TBD

Results Published: Sept.-Oct. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine