1st National Geographic Bee explained

The 1st National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 1989, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Jack Staddon of Great Bend Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School in Great Bend, Kansas, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] [3] The 2nd-place winner, Michael Shannon of Reading, Massachusetts, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Kieu Luu of Riverdale, Maryland, won a $10,000 scholarship.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee. https://web.archive.org/web/20130617182006/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/05/130522-national-geography-bee-alex-trebek-2013-jeopardy. dead. June 17, 2013. Melody Kramer. National Geographic.
  2. Web site: National Geographic Bee Champions. https://web.archive.org/web/20161008080914/http://press.nationalgeographic.com/files/2016/03/National-Geographic-Bee-Champions-List.pdf. dead. October 8, 2016. National Geographic.
  3. Web site: Kansas Boy Wins 1st Geography Bee. Los Angeles Times.
  4. Web site: 15-Year-Old's World View Wins Him a $25,000 Scholarship. Chicago Tribune.

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