9th National Geographic Bee
| 9th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 28, 1997 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Alex Kerchner |
| Age | 12 |
| Residence | Kirkland, Washington |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| Preceded by | 8th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 10th National Geographic Bee |
The 9th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C. on May 28, 1997, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Alex Kerchner of Kamiakin Junior High School in Kirkland, Washington, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, Steve Sreckovic of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Justin Mosel of Orchard, Nebraska, won a $10,000 scholarship.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic.
- ↑ "National Geographic Bee Champions" (PDF). National Geographic.
- ↑ "Kirkland, Wash., boy wins geography bee". upi.com.
- ↑ Lara Bain. "13-year-old’s talent is all over the map". Seattle Times.
- ↑ "Asia Knowledge Helps Geography Whiz, 12, Win National Contest". Los Angeles Times.
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| Preceded by 8th National Geographic Bee |
9th National Geographic Bee May 28, 1997 |
Succeeded by 10th National Geographic Bee |
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