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.
First Annual 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: Sept. 1-23, 2022
Voting: Sept. 24-Oct. 21, 2022
Results Published: May-June 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/Voting: June-July
Results Published: Nov.-Dec. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
Top Dentists Peer-to-Peer Survey
(Peer-to-peer survey of licensed medical professionals)
Nominations: July-Aug., 2022
Results Published: Nov.-Dec. 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-August, 2022
Results Published: Jan-Feb. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine AND CoVa BIZ
Best of Readers’ Choice Awards
(Reader-based open online voting process for the best businesses, services, attractions and personalities in Coastal Virginia)
Nominations/Voting: Jan.-March, 2023
Results Published: July-Aug. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
Top Docs Peer-to-Peer Survey
(Peer-to-Peer Based Survey, Medical License Required)
Nominations: TBD 2023
Results Published: Sept.-Oct. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
Top Real Estate Peer-to-Peer Survey
(Peer-to-peer survey of licensed realtors conducted by DataJoe Research)
Nominations: TBD 2023
Results Published: Jan.-Feb. issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine
