5th National Geographic Bee
| 5th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 26, 1993 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Noel Erinjeri |
| Age | 14 |
| Residence | Swartz Creek, Michigan |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| Preceded by | 4th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 6th National Geographic Bee |
The 5th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 26, 1993, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Noel Erinjeri of Swartz Creek, Michigan, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2][3] The 2nd-place winner, Michael Ring of Milford, Massachusetts, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Jeffrey Hoppes of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 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.
- ^ Arthur Higbee. "American Topics". The New York Times.
- ^ Cassandra Burrell. "Michigan Teen-Ager Wins National Geography Bee with AM-Geography Bee-List". Associated Press.