7th National Geographic Bee

7th National Geographic Bee
DateMay 31, 1995
LocationWashington, D.C.
WinnerChristopher Galeczka
(13 at time of win)
No. of contestants57

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. The winner was Chris Galeczka of Bemis Junior High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan, who won a $25,000 college scholarship. The 2nd-place winner, Aaron Wenzel of Freeport Junior High School in Freeport, Illinois, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Brendan Gordon, a homeschooled student from Moscow, Idaho, won a $10,000 scholarship.

1995 State Champions

StateWinner's NameGradeSchoolCity/TownNotes
ColoradoLeo CruzTop 10 finalist
FloridaRamesh NagarajanTop 10 finalist (6th place)
IdahoBrendan Gordon8thMoscowThird Place
IllinoisAaron Wenzel8thFreeport Junior High SchoolFreeportSecond Place
MarylandDan NotzonTop 10 finalist
MichiganChris Galeczka8thBemis Junior High SchoolSterling Heights1995 Champion
New YorkMichael Lapetina8thLoudonville SchoolMenandsTop 10 finalist
TennesseeNed Andrews8thKnoxvilleTop 10 finalistWon the Tennessee State Bee in 1994
UtahBret LingwallTop 10 finalist
West VirginiaAndrew GompersTop 10 finalist

References

  1. ↑ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ "National Geographic Bee Champions" (PDF). National Geographic. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ Sally Streff Buzbee. "Michigan Boy Who Wants to Be President Wins Geography Bee". Associated Press.
  4. ↑ Ola Kinnander (June 1995). "Geography Bee; Moscow student takes third place in national competition; Lewiston student taking part in national spelling bee". Lewiston Tribune.