8th National Geographic Bee

8th National Geographic Bee
Date May 29, 1996
Location Washington, D.C.
Winner Seyi Fayanju
Age 12
Residence Verona, New Jersey
No. of contestants 57
Preceded by 7th National Geographic Bee
Followed by 9th National Geographic Bee

The 8th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C. on May 29, 1996, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Seyi Fayanju of Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School in Verona, New Jersey, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, Ryan Bean of Augusta, Maine, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Matthew Conway of El Reno, Oklahoma, won a $10,000 scholarship.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic.
  2. ↑ "National Geographic Bee Champions" (PDF). National Geographic.
  3. ↑ Linton Weeks. "Right Place at the Right Time". The Washington Post.
Preceded by
7th National Geographic Bee		 8th National Geographic Bee
May 29, 1996		 Succeeded by
9th National Geographic Bee
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