5th National Geographic Bee explained
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]
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Notes and References
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: American Topics. Arthur Higbee. The New York Times.
- Web site: Michigan Teen-Ager Wins National Geography Bee with AM-Geography Bee-List. Cassandra Burrell. Associated Press.