6th National Geographic Bee
| 6th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 25, 1994 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Anders Knospe |
| Age | 14 |
| Residence | Bozeman, Montana |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| Preceded by | 5th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 7th National Geographic Bee |
The 6th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 25, 1994, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Anders Knospe of Bozeman, Montana, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, Michael Bebow of Metairie, Louisiana, won a $15,000 scholarship.[3] The 3rd-place winner, Jeorse Lund of Henderson, Nevada, won a $10,000 scholarship.[4]
References
- ^ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic.
- ^ "National Geographic Bee Champions" (PDF). National Geographic.
- ^ "Mount Airy boy was national geography bee finalist". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ "Teenage Montana Boy Proves He Knows World". Deseret News.