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4th National Geographic Bee

4th National Geographic Bee
DateMay 21, 1992
LocationWashington, D.C.
WinnerLawson Fite
Age13
ResidenceVancouver, Washington
No. of contestants57
Preceded by3rd National Geographic Bee
Followed by5th National Geographic Bee

The 4th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 1992, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Lawson Fite of Shumway Middle School in Vancouver, Washington, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, Geoffrey Hatchard of Cresco, Pennsylvania, won a $15,000 scholarship.[3] The 3rd-place winner, Michael Sherback of North Easton, Massachusetts, won a $10,000 scholarship.[4]

References

  1. ^ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Geographic Bee Champions" (PDF). National Geographic. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Nautical Question Decides Geography Bee". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Tamara Henry. "Geography Bee Victory Came Eez -- Vancouver, Wash. Boy, 13, Walks Off With 1st Prize". The Seattle Times.
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