(tie): “Variations in DreamPaint”, Marc Stiegler (Analog Oct 1997)
Short Story
Winner: “Already in Heaven”, Brian Plante (Analog Jul/Aug 1997)
(tie): “On the Application of Quantum Probability Tunneling to Improve Manufacturability of Printed Circuit Board Designs: A Case Study”, Rick Cook & Peter L. Manly (Analog May 1997)
(tie): “Waiting for the Riddlers”, Charles Sheffield (Analog Mar 1997)