Nicholl Fellows 1986–Present
2009 Nicholl Fellows
Matt Ackley, “Victoria Falls”
Vineet Dewan and Angus Fletcher, “Sand Dogs”
John Griffin, “Dream Before Waking”
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2008 Nicholl Fellows
Jeremy Bandow, “Hive”
Ken Kristensen & Colin Marshall, “Out of Breath”
Jason A. Micallef, “Butter”
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2007 Nicholl Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
Morgan Read-Davidson, “The Days Between”
Seth Resnik & 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 Fellows
Sean Mahoney, “Fenian's Trace”
Daniel Lawrence, “The Gaza Golem”
Doug Davidson, “Letter Quest”
Whit Rummel, “The Secret Boy”
John Sinclair & Nova Jacobs, “Split Infinity”
In 2004, there were 6,073 entries.
2003 Nicholl Fellows
Andrea R. Herman, “Augmentation”
Tejal K. Desai & 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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
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 Fellows
In 1988, no fellowships were awarded. The competition was open only to college students; there were 223 entries.
1987 Nicholl Fellows
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 Fellows
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.
