The 65th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton on May 27–28, 1992,[2] sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.
| 65th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
 The Capital Hilton, site of the 65th National Spelling Bee | |
| Date | May 27–28, 1992 |
| Location | The Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Amanda Goad |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Richmond, Virginia |
| Sponsor | The Richmond News Leader |
| Sponsor location | Richmond, Virginia |
| Winning word | lyceum |
| No. of contestants | 227[1] |
| Pronouncer | Alex Cameron |
| Preceded by | 64th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 66th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The winner was 13 year old Amanda Goad of Richmond, Virginia, spelling "lyceum" for the win.[3][4] Goad had tied for fourth-place in the prior year's bee. Second place went to Todd Erik Wallace from Blackfoot, Idaho, a 14 year old in his fourth consecutive Bee, and who had finished third the prior year.[5]
There were 227 spellers this year (the same as the prior year), 117 girls and 110 boys. 134 survived into the second day of competition.[6] The first place prize was $5,000.[1]
Goad later won $31,200 on the Jeopardy! Teen Tournament in 1996, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 2005.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b West, Keith D. (25 May 1992). Will Dress Spell Success for Utah's Bee Contestant, Deseret News
- ^ Kastor, Elizabeth (28 May 1992). In May, the Bees are Buzzing, Washington Post
- ^ (29 May 1992). 'Knurl' puts N.J. speller in knots, Asbury Park Press
- ^ "National Spelling Bee Champions Through the Years". Newsday. May 30, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ (29 May 1992). This Winner Is Spelled "G-O-A-D", Oklahoman
- ^ (28 May 1992). Duncan stumped in first round, Cumberland Times
- ^ National Spelling Bee - A look back at winners from the past ten years - 1992: Amanda Goad, TIME (May 2007)
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