67th Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 67th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. on June 1–2, 1994, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.
| 67th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
The Capital Hilton, site of the 67th National Spelling Bee | |
| Date | June 1–2, 1994 |
| Location | Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Ned G. Andrews |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Sponsor | The Knoxville News-Sentinel |
| Sponsor location | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Winning word | antediluvian |
| No. of contestants | 238[1] |
| Pronouncer | Alex Cameron |
| Preceded by | 66th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 68th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The winner was 13-year-old Ned G. Andrews from Knoxville, Tennessee, who correctly spelled "antediluvian". Brian Kane Lee, a 12-year-old from Minot, North Dakota took second, falling with "parvenuism". Both were participating in the competition for the third straight year; Andrews' previous highest finish had been 14th.[2] Anthony Chuang, 14, of Fort Worth, Texas, took third place, misspelling "derailleur".[3] Wendy Guey finished 9th (and 4th the previous year),[4] but would go on to win two years later.
The competition started with 238 contestants age 10 to 14, from all U.S. states except Delaware and Vermont, and also from Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 152 spellers survived the first day of competition. After almost nine hours on day two, the field was down to 20, and the winner was declared by 6:30 p.m.[5] 1,068 words were used.[6] First place won $5,000, with $4,000 for second, and $2,500 for third. A total of 1,068 words were used.[3]
This was the first year that ESPN provided television coverage, requiring commercial breaks.[2]
References edit
- ^ Farquhar, Michael (3 June 1994). The Buzz from the Spelling Bee, The Washington Post
- ^ a b (3 June 1994). Also-Rans May Ululate, but Only One Speller Wears the Crown, The New York Times
- ^ a b (3 June 1994). Third Time's a charm for national spelling bee winner, Kingman Daily Miner (Associated Press)
- ^ Miller, Jill Young (2 June 1994). Down to the Letter, Sun Sentinel
- ^ (3 June 1994). Tennessee Teen Crowned King Bee, The Oklahoman
- ^ Hebert, H. Josef (2 June 1994). Third time's a charm for bee winner, Associated Press