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 Readers’ Choice Awards
(Reader-based open online voting process for the best businesses, services, attractions and personalities in Coastal Virginia)
Nominations/Voting: January 3 – March 7, 2025 (Write-in nominations accepted until February 2)
Results Published: July/Aug. 2025 issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
Top Docs Peer-to-Peer Survey
(Peer-to-Peer Based Survey, Medical License Required)
Nominations/Voting: March 3 – May 16, 2025**
Results Published: Sept./Oct. 2025 issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
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 – Editorial selected
Results Published: Nov./Dec. 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: June 6 – July 21, 2025 (Write-in nominations accepted until June 23)
Results Published: 2026 Issue of Coastal Virginia Weddings
Top Lawyers Peer-to-Peer Survey (2025 Contest Concluded)
(Peer-to-peer survey of lawyers conducted by DataJoe Research)
Nominations/Voting: July 14 – September 5, 2025**
Results Published: Jan/Feb. 2026 issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine AND CoVa BIZ
Top Agents Peer-to-Peer Survey
(Public and Peer-to-peer survey of licensed realtors conducted by DataJoe Research)
Nominations/Voting: August 5 – November 1, 2025**
Results Published: May/June issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
Best Of Virginia’s Eastern Shore Awards (2025 Contest Concluded)
(Reader-based open online voting process for the best businesses, services and attractions on Virginia’s Eastern Shore)
Nominations/Voting: Sept. 12 – Oct. 31, 2025 (Write-in nominations accepted until Oct. 3)
Results Published: May/June issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
