The 10th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 20, 1998, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Petko Peev of Forest Hills Central Middle School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, J. B. Kizer of Portsmouth, Ohio, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Evan Sparks of Westminster Academy in Memphis, Tennessee, won a $10,000 scholarship.[3][4]
| 10th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 1998 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Petko Peev |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| Preceded by | 9th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 11th National Geographic Bee |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Michigan teen is winner of National Geography Bee". Deseret News. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Geography Wizard Lands National Championship". Orlando Sentinel.