The National School Scrabble Championship is a Scrabble tournament for 5th-8th graders held in North America. It has been held annually since 2003. In 2009, for the first time ever, the event was won by a team of 5th graders. In 2010, and some prior years, the winners were invited to be on Good Morning America[1] and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[2] The event has also received recognition from president Barack Obama and NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal, who are advocates for the game themselves.[3]
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| Year | Winners | Runners-Up | Location | Event Director | Winner's Prize | Total Prize Pool |
| 2011 | Alex Li & Jackson Smylie (ON) | Bradley D. Robbins & Evan D. McCarthy (NH) | Orlando, FL | John Chew | USD 10,000 | [4]USD 20,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bradley D. Robbins & Evan D. McCarthy (NH) | Timothy Bryant & Kevin Rosenberg (NY) | Orlando, FL | Ben Greenwood | USD 10,000 | [5]USD 20,000 |
| 2009 | Erik Salgado & Andy Hoang (NC) | Paolo Federico O'Murchu & Nicky Vasquez (NJ) | Providence, RI | Ben Greenwood | USD 10,000 | [6]USD 20,000 |
| 2008 | Logan Rosen & Matthew Silver (CT) | Joey Krafchick & Dorian Hill (GA) | Providence, RI | Ben Greenwood | USD 5,000 | [7]USD 10,000 |
| 2007 | Matthew Silver & Aune Mitchell (CT) | Joey Krafchick & Dorian Hill (GA) | Providence, RI | Ben Greenwood | USD 5,000 | |
| 2006 | Aaron Jacobs & Nathan Mendelsohn (MA) | Boston, MA | Ben Greenwood | USD 5,000 | USD 9,250 | |
| 2005 | Asif Rahman & Scott Cardone (OH) | Boston, MA | Ben (Loiterstein) Greenwood | USD 5,000 | ||
| 2004 | Eric Johnston & Thomas Bao (CA) | Boston, MA | Ben Loiterstein & Joe Edley |
USD 5,000 | ||
| 2003 | Nick Amphlett & John Ezekowitz (MA) | Boston, MA | Ben Loiterstein & Joe Edley |
[8]USD 5,000 |