12th National Geographic Bee | |
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Date | May 24, 2000 |
Location | Washington, D.C. |
Winner | Felix Peng |
Age | 13 |
Residence | Guilford, Connecticut |
No. of contestants | 55 |
Preceded by | 11th National Geographic Bee |
Followed by | 13th National Geographic Bee |
The 12th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 24, 2000, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Felix Peng of Elisabeth Adams Middle School in Guilford, Connecticut, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, George Thampy, of St. Louis, Missouri, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Jonathan Janus, of Ravenel, South Carolina, won a $10,000 scholarship.[3]