Pencils and Pecs, an art-and-champagne experience, has partnered with Big Work Fitness, a local fitness institution, to host Charleston’s Hottest Man 2025, a competition to identify a gentleman who "exemplifies fitness, confidence, and charisma." The winner will be awarded a prize collection valued at over $1,000, and an exclusive opportunity to serve as a paid model for Pencils and Pecs.
Entry Process
Charleston residents are invited to nominate candidates—including themselves—by completing the following steps:
- Follow @pencilsandpecs and @bigworkfitness_ on Instagram.
- Tag the nominee in the comments of the official contest post.
- For an additional entry, share the post to an Instagram Story and tag both accounts.
Nominations open on April 8, 2025, and close on April 22, 2025. Finalists will be announced on April 25, 2025, with public voting conducted via Instagram from April 26 to May 5, 2025.
Prize Details
The recipient of the Charleston’s Hottest Man 2025 title will receive:
- A one-year membership to Big Work Fitness for 2025.
- A personal training session with a Big Work Fitness professional.
- A $100 GNC gift card for fitness essentials.
- A custom sketch created by a Pencils and Pecs artist.
- The official title and associated recognition.
- A paid modeling opportunity with Pencils and Pecs.
- Modeling Opportunities
All nominees will be considered for paid modeling roles with Pencils and Pecs. These positions involve posing for art sessions attended by champagne-sipping guests, requiring no prior experience.
Updates, including finalist announcements and voting details, will be shared on Instagram. Follow @pencilsandpecs and @bigworkfitness_ for the latest information.
