The 1st National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 1989, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Jack Staddon of Great Bend Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School in Great Bend, Kansas, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2][3] The 2nd-place winner, Michael Shannon of Reading, Massachusetts, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Kieu Luu of Riverdale, Maryland, won a $10,000 scholarship.[4]
| 1st National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19, 1989 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Jack Staddon |
| Age | 15 |
| Residence | Great Bend, Kansas |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| Preceded by | Established |
| Followed by | 2nd National Geographic Bee |
References edit
- ^ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013.
- ^ "National Geographic Bee Champions" (PDF). National Geographic. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Kansas Boy Wins 1st Geography Bee". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "15-Year-Old's World View Wins Him a $25,000 Scholarship". Chicago Tribune.