1st National Geographic Bee | |
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Date | May 19, 1989 |
Location | Washington, D.C. |
Winner | Jack Staddon |
Age | 15 |
Residence | Great Bend, Kansas |
No. of contestants | 57 |
Preceded by | Established |
Followed by | 2nd National Geographic Bee |
The 1st National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 1989, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Jack Staddon of Great Bend Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School in Great Bend, Kansas, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2][3] The 2nd-place winner, Michael Shannon of Reading, Massachusetts, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Kieu Luu of Riverdale, Maryland, won a $10,000 scholarship.[4]