13th National Geographic Bee

The 13th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 23, 2001, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Kyle Haddad-Fonda of Shoreline, Washington, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. The 2nd-place winner, Nick Jachowski of Makawao, Hawaii, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Jason Ferguson of Dallas, Texas, won a $10,000 scholarship.[2]

13th National Geographic Bee
DateMay 23, 2001
LocationWashington, D.C.
WinnerKyle Haddad-Fonda
Age14
ResidenceShoreline, Washington
No. of contestants55
Preceded by12th National Geographic Bee
Followed by14th National Geographic Bee

References
  1. Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic.
  2. Randolph E. Schmid. "WA. Teen Wins Geography Bee on Third Try". ABC News.
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