The 2nd National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 24, 1990, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Susannah Batko-Yovino of the Washington-Jefferson School in Altoona, Pennsylvania, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, Tim Forest of C.J. Hooker Middle School in Goshen, New York, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Martin Hohner of Luther Burbank School in Chicago, Illinois, won a $10,000 scholarship.[3]
| 2nd National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 1990 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Susannah Batko-Yovino |
| Age | 11 |
| Residence | Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| Preceded by | 1st National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 3rd National Geographic Bee |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Girl Wins National Geography Bee Finals". Associated Press.