4th National Geographic Bee

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4th National Geographic Bee
DateMay 21, 1992
Location Washington, D.C.
WinnerLawson Fite
Age13
Residence Vancouver, Washington
No. of contestants57
Preceded by 3rd National Geographic Bee
Followed by 5th 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]

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1992 State Champions

StateWinner's NameGradeSchoolCity/TownNotes
Idaho Jetta Hatch8thTop 10 finalist
Massachusetts Michael SherbackEaston Middle SchoolNorth EastonThird Place
Michigan Noel Erinjeri7thSwartz CreekTop 10 finalist (4th place)
Missouri Jason CrowderZion Lutheran SchoolSt. CharlesTop 10 finalist
Montana Brian HallTop 10 finalist
New York Matt GrayboschTop 10 finalist
Pennsylvania Geoffrey HatchardCrescoSecond Place
Utah Robert Ricks8thTop 10 finalist
Vermont Matt JohnsonTop 10 finalist
Washington Lawson Fite8thShumway Middle SchoolVancouver1993 Champion

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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