2008 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Jeremy Bandow

Ken Kristensen & Colin Marshall

Jason A. Micallef

Eric Nazarian

Lee Patterson

In 2008, there were 5,224 entries.

2007 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Amy Garcia & Cecilia Contreras

Amelia Earhart and the Bologna Rainbow Highway

Michael L. Hare

The Fly Fisher

Sidney King

Kalona

David Mango

Kissing a Suicide Bomber

Andrew Shearer & Nicholas J. Sherman

Holy Irresistible

In 2007, there were 5,050 entries.

2006 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Alfred E. Carpenter & Mark A. Matusof

38 Mercury

Arthur M. Jolly

The Free Republic of Bobistan

Stephanie Lord

Palau Rain

Josh D. Schorr

10 Day Contract

Scott K. Simonsen

Tides of Summer

In 2006, there were 4,899 entries.

2005 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Morgan Read-Davidson

The Days Between

Seth Resnik and Ron Moskovitz

Fire in a Coal Mine

Michael D. Zungolo

No Country

Colleen Cooper De Maio

Pirates of Lesser Providence

Gian Marco Masoni

Ring of Fire

In 2005, there were 5,879 entries.

2004 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Sean Mahoney

Fenian's Trace

Daniel Lawrence

The Gaza Golem

Doug Davidson

Letter Quest

Whit Rummel

The Secret Boy

John Sinclair and Nova Jacobs

Split Infinity

In 2004, there were 6,073 entries.

2003 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Andrea R. Herman

Augmentation

Tejal K. Desai and Brian C. Wray

Linda and Henry

Annie Reid

Revival

Bragi Schut Jr.

Season of the Witch

James N. Mottern

Trucker

In 2003, there were 6,048 entries.

2002 Nicholl Fellow

Script

John Ciarlo

Bend in the River

Matt Harris

Moon of Popping Trees

Pamela Kay

Nude and Naked

Kurt Kuenne

Mason Mule

Creighton Rothenberger

The Chosin

In 2002, there were 6,044 entries.

2001 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Patricia Burroughs

Redemption

Greg M. Dawless

One Hour Development

Robert S. Edwards

Land of the Blind

Albert Letizia

The Northern Lights

Cameron B. Young

Saint Vincent

In 2001, there were 5,489 entries.

2000 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Doug Atchison

Akeelah and the Bee

Alfredo Botello

The Crasher

Gabrielle Burton

The Imperial Waltz

Christine R. Downs

Victory Road

James M. Foley

Powder River Breakdown

In 2000, there were 4,250 entries.

1999 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Chris E. Balibrera

Harvest

T. J. Lynch

The Beginning of Wisdom

Annmarie E. Morais

Bleeding

Jaime David Silverman

Last Meals

Rebecca A. Sonnenshine

Mermaid Dreams

In 1999, there were 4,150 entries.

1998 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Jacob A. Estes

Mean Creek

Robert H. Gyde

Jelly-Babies

Donna McNeely

Julia's Child

Karen M. Moncrieff

Blue Car

Michael A. Rich

Finding Forrester

In 1998, there were 4,446 entries.

1997 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Glen Craney

Whisper the Wind

Scott Ferraiolo

The Palace of Versailles

Anthony J. Jaswinski

Interstate

Karen O'Toole

Wild Horses

Michele Sutter

This Place in the Ways

In 1997, there were 4,006 entries.

1996 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Will Chandler

Cyrano of Linden View

Ehren Kruger

Arlington Road

Carlton Proctor

Sommerville

Brian Teshera

. . . In a Heartbeat

Craig von Wiederhold

Dead Eyes

In 1996, there were 4,181 entries.

1995 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Richard Cray

Love, Squid & Pavarotti

Scott Fifer

Starstruck

Patrick Gilfillan

G.U. (Geographically Undesirable)

Robley Wilson

Land Fishers

In 1995, there were 3,695 entries.

1994 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Max Adams

My Back Yard

Steve Garvin

Status Quo

Charles Henrich

Joshua Tree

Glenn Levin

Spano and the Kid

In 1994, there were 3,934 entries.

1993 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Victoria Jennings Arch

A Terrible Beauty

Bob Bridges

Doniphan of the Americas

Myron E. Goble

Down in the Delta

Jodi Ann Johnson

Mama & Me

Dawn O'Leary

Island of Brilliance

In 1993, there were 3,854 entries.

1992 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Robert N. Cohen

The Good Ole Boy

Susannah Grant

Island Girl

Andrew W. Marlowe

The Lehigh Pirates

Terri Edda Miller

Bedwarmer

Michelle Wollmers

Infidels

In 1992, there were 3,515 entries.

1991 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Len Alaria

War Cry

Peter Crow

Trace

Raymond De Felitta

Begin the Beguine

Ronald Emmons

By Bread Alone

Brian Reich

Baubles

In 1991 and thereafter, the competition was open to writers in English who had not sold or optioned a screenplay or teleplay. There were 3,814 entries.

1990 Nicholl Fellow

Script

David Gordon

Rocketman

Robert Gregory-Browne

Low Tide

Kent Rizley

The Gentlemen

Thomas Smith

Slings and Arrows

Wanda Warner

Chief to Chief

In 1990, the competition was open to United States citizens who had not sold or optioned a screenplay or teleplay. There were 2,888 entries.

1989 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Radha Bharadwaj

Closet Land

Mark Lowenthal

Where the Elephant Sits

James McGlynn

Traveler

Deborah Pryor

Briar Patch

Laverne Stringer

The Cotton Gin Athletic Club

In 1989, the competition was open to United States residents who had not sold or optioned a screenplay or teleplay. There were 1,395 entries.

1988 Nicholl Fellow

Script

In 1988, no fellowships were awarded. The competition was open only to college students; there were 223 entries.

1987 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Christopher Bishop

Swampers

Kevin Coffey

Fadeaway

Sallie Groo

Daughters of Music

Marie Angela Kellier

Solita's Rise

Randall McCormick

Giant Steps

Warren Taylor

In the Dark

Priscilla Waggoner

Mother's Nature

The 1987 competition was open to college students in nine states and to residents of Texas. There were 459 entries. From 1987 on, all entrants were required to submit a feature screenplay.

1986 Nicholl Fellow

Script

Allison Anders

Lost Highway

Dennis Clontz

Generations (play)

Jeff Eugenides

Here Comes Winston, Full of the Holy Spirit (fiction)

In 1986, the initial year of competition, the 99 entrants were not required to submit screenplays; they could submit a screenplay, a teleplay, a TV series episode, fiction or a stageplay. The competition was limited to California college students.