11th National Geographic Bee | |
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Date | May 26, 1999 |
Location | Washington, D.C. |
Winner | David Beihl |
Age | 13 |
Residence | Saluda, South Carolina |
No. of contestants | 55 |
Preceded by | 10th National Geographic Bee |
Followed by | 12th National Geographic Bee |
The 11th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 26, 1999, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was David Beihl, a homeschooled student from Saluda, South Carolina, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and an all-expense-paid trip to Australia.[2][3] The 2nd-place winner, Jason Borschow of St. John's School in Condado, Puerto Rico, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Tanveer Ali of Flint, Michigan, won a $10,000 scholarship.[4][5]