7th National Geographic Bee
| 7th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 1995 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Christopher Galeczka |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Sterling Heights, Michigan |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| Preceded by | 6th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 8th National Geographic Bee |
The 7th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 31, 1995, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Chris Galeczka of Bemis Junior High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, Aaron Wenzel of Freeport Junior High School in Freeport, Illinois, won a $15,000 scholarship.[3] The 3rd-place winner, Brendan Gordon, a homeschooled student from Moscow, Idaho, won a $10,000 scholarship.[4]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sally Streff Buzbee. "Michigan Boy Who Wants to Be President Wins Geography Bee". Associated Press.
- ^ Ola Kinnander (June 1995). "Geography Bee; Moscow student takes third place in national competition; Lewiston student taking part in national spelling bee". Lewiston Tribune.
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