13th National Geographic Bee
The 13th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C. on May 23, 2001, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Kyle Haddad-Fonda of Shoreline, Washington, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. The 2nd-place winner, Nick Jachowski of Makawao, Hawaii, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Jason Ferguson of Dallas, Texas, won a $10,000 scholarship.[2]
| 13th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 23, 2001 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Kyle Haddad-Fonda |
| Age | 14 |
| Residence | Shoreline, Washington |
| No. of contestants | 55 |
| Preceded by | 12th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 14th National Geographic Bee |
References
- Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic.
- Randolph E. Schmid. "WA. Teen Wins Geography Bee on Third Try". ABC News.
External links
| Preceded by 12th National Geographic Bee |
13th National Geographic Bee May 23, 2001 |
Succeeded by 14th National Geographic Bee |
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