5th National Geographic Bee
1993 American academic competition
5th National Geographic Bee | |
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Date | May 26, 1993 |
Location | Washington, D.C. |
Winner | Noel Erinjeri |
Age | 14 |
Residence | Swartz Creek, Michigan |
No. of contestants | 57 |
Preceded by | 4th National Geographic Bee |
Followed by | 6th National Geographic Bee |
The 5th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 26, 1993, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Noel Erinjeri of Swartz Creek, Michigan, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2][3] The 2nd-place winner, Michael Ring of Milford, Massachusetts, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Jeffrey Hoppes of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, won a $10,000 scholarship.[4]
References
- ^ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013.
- ^ "National Geographic Bee Champions" (PDF). National Geographic. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2016.
- ^ Arthur Higbee. "American Topics". The New York Times.
- ^ Cassandra Burrell. "Michigan Teen-Ager Wins National Geography Bee with AM-Geography Bee-List". Associated Press.
External links
- National Geographic Bee Official Website
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