2015  Adriana E. Ramírez for “Dead Boys”

Finalists:
Melissa Petro for “Unbecoming”
Liz Quinn for “The Forgotten Midwives of Guatemala”
Krystal Sital for “Incantations”

2016  Jean Guerrero for “Crux”

Finalists:
Victoria Blanco for “Visions of Oasis”
Laurel Fantauzzo for “Archipelago Sleepovers”
Jaclyn Moyer for “The Girl Outside My Window”