3rd National Geographic Bee

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3rd National Geographic Bee
DateMay 23, 1991
Location Washington, D.C.
WinnerDavid Stillman
Age14
Residence Craigmont, Idaho
No. of contestants57
Preceded by 2nd National Geographic Bee
Followed by 4th National Geographic Bee

The 3rd National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 23, 1991, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. [1] The winner was David Stillman of Craigmont, Idaho, who won a $25,000 college scholarship. [2] The 2nd-place winner, Carlos De La Fuente of Chandler, Arizona, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Eliot Brenner of Richmond, Virginia, won a $10,000 scholarship. [3]

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1991 State Champions

StateWinner's NameGradeSchoolCity/TownNotes
Arizona Carlos de la Fuente6thChandlerSecond Place
Idaho David Stillman8thCraigmont1991 Champion
Kentucky Matthew Coldiron8thSomersetTop 10 finalist
Maine Liam BurnellFalmouthTop 10 finalist
Maryland Danny Dudis8thPocomoke CityTop 10 finalist
Mississippi Stephen Gent8thGulfportTop 10 finalist
Missouri Joe Turner8thBernieTop 10 finalist
Ohio Tom BarringerDeltaTop 10 finalist
Pennsylvania Rob Leitner8thCarlisleTop 10 finalist
Virginia Eliot BrennerRichmondThird Place
Washington Lawson Fite7thShumway Middle SchoolVancouver

References

  1. ↑ Kramer, Melody (May 21, 2013). "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. March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Idaho youngster, 14, knows his orography, wins geography quiz". The Baltimore Sun . May 24, 1991.
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