18th National Geographic Bee
18th National Geographic Bee | |
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Date | May 24, 2006 |
Location | Washington, D.C. |
Winner | Bonny Jain |
Age | 12 |
Residence | Moline, Illinois |
No. of contestants | 55 |
Preceded by | 17th National Geographic Bee |
Followed by | 19th National Geographic Bee |
The 18th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C. on May 24, 2006, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Bonny Jain of Moline, Illinois, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. The 2nd-place winner, Neeraj Sirdeshmukh of Nashua, New Hampshire, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Yeshwanth Kandimalla of Marietta, Georgia, won a $10,000 scholarship.[2]
References
- ↑ Kramer, Melody. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic.
- ↑ Harder, Ben. "Illinois Eighth Grader Wins National Geographic Bee". National Geographic News.
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Preceded by 17th National Geographic Bee |
18th National Geographic Bee May 24, 2006 |
Succeeded by 19th National Geographic Bee |
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