1975: Games People Play by Francine Ringold, University of Tulsa.

1976: Shadow of a Gentle Mind by Carroll Carlson, University of Iowa
and Always by Dean Corrin, Wichita State University.

1977: Gone by Morning by Harry Zimbler, jr., Penn State University
and Martha’s Vineyard by David Reilly, New York State University-Potsdam.

1978: The Beams are Creaking by Douglas Anderson, University of Nebraska.

1979: Windows by Paulette Laufer, Virginia University.

1980: Penny Dreadfuls by Dale Wilson, University of Nebraska.

1981: Departures by Barry Mann, Harvard University.

1982: A Shaft of Sunlight by Vivien Minshull-Ford, Wichita State University.

1983: A Game of Chess by Arf Becker, University of Michigan.

1984: ‘Til the Fat Lady Sings by Julie Boxx, Brigham Young University.

1985: The List by Milov Bavenci, Yale School of Drama.

1986: Forgotten Verdict by Richard Aellen, Hunter College.

1987: Water, Water, Quench Fire by Richard Aellen, Hunter College.

1988: The Mentalist by Robert Hilley, Oklahoma State University.

1985: Everything You Always Wanted by Suzanne Kehde, USC.

1989: Winter Lies by Robert Clyman, CUNY

1990: Prosperity by Lee Richard Lawing, University of South Carolina.

1991: Serenade of the June Babies by Julian Colton, Kansas State University.

1992: Should Old Acquaintance by Natalie Gaupp, University of Texas, Arlington.

1993: Tragedy Becomes Her by Peggy Tharp-Flynn, Wichita State University.

1994: Miracle by Timothy Dial, University of Tennessee.

1995: Learning to Love by Molly Hersage, George Washington University.

1996: Clean Break by Cynthia Stofiel, University of Missouri, Kansas City.

1997: The Great Frozen Man by Jeannine Saunders, Wichita State University.

1998: But Dust and Ash by Elizabeth Renee Finch, Carnegie-Mellon University.

1999: Impostors by Justin Warner, Catholic University.

2000: Wives by M. Lynda Robinson, Boston University.

2001: Edible Shoes by Jonathan Yukich, Indiana University.