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
edit- ^ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013.
- ^ Randolph E. Schmid. "WA. Teen Wins Geography Bee on Third Try". ABC News.