Jody-Anne Maxwell

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Jody-Anne Maxwell from Kingston, Jamaica, was the winner of the 1998 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the age of 12.[1] She was the first contestant from outside the United States and the first black person to win in the history of the competition.[2] According to Ebony magazine, she was seen as a celebrity on her return to Jamaica.[2] She qualified for the Scripps competition by winning Jamaica's National Spelling Bee Championship, which her sister Janice had also won in 1990.[2]

Her prize for winning included $10,000 cash.[1] The Caribbean Hotel Association, and another company, also awarded her an education trust fund of $11,000 (U.S).[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Jamaican girl crowned national spelling champ: Wins $10,000 by correctly spelling 'chiaroscurist'", CNN, 1998-05-28. Retrieved on 2006-06-20.
  2. ^ a b c "Spelling her way to success: first black winner of championship is celebrity in Jamaica - Judy-Anne Maxwell wins 1998 National Spelling Bee", Ebony, FindArticles.com, October 1998. Retrieved on 2006-06-20.
  3. ^ Hoffman, Lise. "Spelling's queen bee - Jody Anne Maxwell of Kingston, Jamaica is winner of Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee", Saturday Evening Post, FindArticles.com, September-October 1998. Retrieved on 2006-06-20.


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