8th National Geographic Bee
| 8th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 29, 1996 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Seyi Fayanju |
| Age | 12 |
| Residence | Verona, New Jersey |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| Preceded by | 7th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 9th National Geographic Bee |
The 8th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 29, 1996, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Seyi Fayanju of Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School in Verona, New Jersey, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, Ryan Bean of Augusta, Maine, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Matthew Conway of El Reno, Oklahoma, won a $10,000 scholarship.[3]
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.
- ^ Linton Weeks. "Right Place at the Right Time". The Washington Post.