6th National Geographic Bee
| 6th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 25, 1994 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Anders Knospe |
| Age | 14 |
| Residence | Bozeman, Montana |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| Preceded by | 5th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 7th National Geographic Bee |
The 6th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 25, 1994, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Anders Knospe of Bozeman, Montana, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, Michael Bebow of Metairie, Louisiana, won a $15,000 scholarship.[3] The 3rd-place winner, Jeorse Lund of Henderson, Nevada, 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.
- ↑ "Mount Airy boy was national geography bee finalist". The Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ "Teenage Montana Boy Proves He Knows World". Deseret News. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.