The 14th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 22, 2002, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Calvin McCarter, a homeschooled student from Jenison, Michigan, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. As of 2019, McCarter is the only 5th grader to have won the competition. The 2nd-place winner, Matthew Russell of Bradford, Pennsylvania, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Erik Miller of Kent, Washington, won a $10,000 scholarship.[2]
| 14th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 2002 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Calvin McCarter |
| Age | 10 |
| Residence | Jenison, Michigan |
| No. of contestants | 55 |
| Preceded by | 13th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 15th 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.
- ^ Stentor Danielson. "Geographic Bee Champ: Michigan Ten-Year-Old". National Geographic News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2002.