4th National Geographic Bee
| 4th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 21, 1992 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Lawson Fite |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Vancouver, Washington |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| 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]
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.
- ^ "Nautical Question Decides Geography Bee". The New York Times.
- ^ Tamara Henry. "Geography Bee Victory Came Eez -- Vancouver, Wash. Boy, 13, Walks Off With 1st Prize". The Seattle Times.