19th National Geographic Bee

The 19th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 23, 2007, sponsored by the National Geographic Society.

19th National Geographic Bee
DateMay 23, 2007
LocationWashington, D.C.
WinnerCaitlin Snaring
Age14
ResidenceRedmond, Washington
No. of contestants55
Preceded by18th National Geographic Bee
Followed by20th National Geographic Bee

State champions

Overview

The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Caitlin Snaring, a homeschooled student from Redmond, Washington, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. The 2nd-place winner, Suneil Iyer of Kansas, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Mark Arildsen of Tennessee, won a $10,000 scholarship.[2]

References

  1. Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic.
  2. Scott Norris. "Girl Wins Geographic Bee -- First in 17 Years". National Geographic News.
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