''Don't Hold Your Breath'' by Sheri Signer - It’s not easy being young.  It’s not easy being single.  It’s not easy being young, single and pregnant.  A brief moment in the life of being big and beautiful, and knowing that peeing publicly is something everyone can join in on.  (Heat Winner Finalist)

''Petals'' by Julie Randolph - A ritual coming-of-age story wherein three friends explore the mysteries of pregnancy and childbirth.  (1st Runner-Up )

''A Simple Matter of Protection'' by William Harris - Dan Detrick, a worker in the quality control lab of a condom manufacturer, must reveal to his 12-year-old daughter what he does for a living. It might be an easier task if she didn’t already believe he was a uniform inspector for the National Football League.  (2nd Runner-Up )

''The Gestation Cataclysm'' by J. P. Moore - An epidemic of pregnancies strikes an unaware community.  One man survives the initial plague and sends out a warning to the rest of humanity.   (3rd Runner-Up )

''7th Inning Stretch Mark'' by John Gleckler - During the later days of pregnancy a baseball-loving husband works out his frustrations about his wife’s looks while giving her a foot massage.  (4th Runner-Up )