265 contestants between age 9 and 15 took part in the three-day competition, which lasted 15 rounds. Contestants were given a 25 word written test on the first day, and 191 of the 265 contestants got their first word correct in the oral competition which began on day two. The combination of those first two steps (with one point for each correct written word, and three for the oral word, for a maximum possible score of 28 and a minimum of 18 needed to advance) reduced the initial field to 94. By the end of day two, 46 contestants remained.[1][2]
David Tidmarsh, a 14-year-old eighth-grader from South Bend, Indiana, and sponsored by the South Bend Tribune, took first after spelling autochthonous. Tidmarsh’s prize package included $12,000 and engraved cup, plus additional prizes from sponsors including an additional $5,000. Tidmarsh had come in 16th in the prior year's competition.
Akshay Buddiga, a 13-year-old boy from Colorado Springs, Colorado, took second. At one point Buddiga briefly fainted while attempting to spell "alopecoid", but stood up and spelled the word correctly. Akshay’s brother, Pratyush, won the 2002 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Spellers faced a two-minute two limit per word, followed by a 30-second countdown clock, with the one-time ability to request one minute of bonus time.[3][4][5]
^(3 June 2004). Forty-six competitors remain as national spelling bee nears end, Lodi News-Sentinel (Associated Press)
^Popplewell, Louise (2 June 2004). Youth finishes first round of spelling bee, Victoria Advocate
^(3 June 2004). David Tidmarsh, 14, Wins National Spelling Bee, Fox News (Associated Press)
^Feller, Ben (4 June 2004). Indiana Boy wins Scripps National Spelling Bee, Daily News (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
^MacPherson, Karen (4 June 2004). Wicked word spells disaster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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77th, scripps, national, spelling, held, june, 2004, washington, datejune, 2004locationgrand, hyatt, washington, washington, winnerdavid, tidmarshage14residencesouth, bend, indianasponsorsouth, bend, tribunesponsor, locationsouth, bend, indianawinning, wordaut. The 77th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held on June 1 3 2004 in Washington D C 77th Scripps National Spelling BeeDateJune 1 3 2004LocationGrand Hyatt Washington Washington D C WinnerDavid TidmarshAge14ResidenceSouth Bend IndianaSponsorSouth Bend TribuneSponsor locationSouth Bend IndianaWinning wordautochthonousNo of contestants265PronouncerJacques BaillyPreceded by76th Scripps National Spelling BeeFollowed by78th Scripps National Spelling Bee265 contestants between age 9 and 15 took part in the three day competition which lasted 15 rounds Contestants were given a 25 word written test on the first day and 191 of the 265 contestants got their first word correct in the oral competition which began on day two The combination of those first two steps with one point for each correct written word and three for the oral word for a maximum possible score of 28 and a minimum of 18 needed to advance reduced the initial field to 94 By the end of day two 46 contestants remained 1 2 David Tidmarsh a 14 year old eighth grader from South Bend Indiana and sponsored by the South Bend Tribune took first after spelling autochthonous Tidmarsh s prize package included 12 000 and engraved cup plus additional prizes from sponsors including an additional 5 000 Tidmarsh had come in 16th in the prior year s competition Akshay Buddiga a 13 year old boy from Colorado Springs Colorado took second At one point Buddiga briefly fainted while attempting to spell alopecoid but stood up and spelled the word correctly Akshay s brother Pratyush won the 2002 Scripps National Spelling Bee Spellers faced a two minute two limit per word followed by a 30 second countdown clock with the one time ability to request one minute of bonus time 3 4 5 See also editList of Scripps National Spelling Bee championsReferences edit 3 June 2004 Forty six competitors remain as national spelling bee nears end Lodi News Sentinel Associated Press Popplewell Louise 2 June 2004 Youth finishes first round of spelling bee Victoria Advocate 3 June 2004 David Tidmarsh 14 Wins National Spelling Bee Fox News Associated Press Feller Ben 4 June 2004 Indiana Boy wins Scripps National Spelling Bee Daily News Bowling Green Kentucky MacPherson Karen 4 June 2004 Wicked word spells disaster Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 77th Scripps National Spelling Bee amp oldid 1118801162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
