| Year | Prose | Poetry | Duo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jim Molnar, Ohio University | Jim Molnar, Ohio University | Not offered |
| 1972 | Jim Molnar, Ohio University | David Beal, Ohio University | Trimble/Meade, Eastern Kentucky |
| 1973 | Darrell Pope, Heidelberg College | Michael Morris, University of Montevallo | Deborah/Bohannon, University of Southern Maine |
| 1974 | Judy Blackwell, Albion College | Darrell Pope, Heidelberg College | Kendig/Beal, Ohio University |
| 1975 | Carol Pounder, Ithaca College | Mary Stout, Marshall University | Scott Krohn/Jackie Stephen, Ohio University |
| 1976 | Burkes, Northern Illinois University | Tett, Northern Michigan University | Stuart/Malletti, Morehouse College |
| 1977 | Michael Garcia, Eastern Michigan University | Michael Garcia, Eastern Michigan University | Mark Hickman/Gary LaParl, Marshall University |
| 1978 | Mark Ferguson, Bowling Green State University | William Young, University of Southern California | Cynthia Meier/Michael Garcia, Eastern Michigan University |
| 1979 | Michael Garcia, Eastern Michigan University | Pam Wallace, Eastern Michigan University | Theresa McElwee/Maureen McDonough, Eastern Michigan University |
