| 5th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 26, 1993 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Noel Erinjeri |
| Age | 14 |
| Residence | Swartz Creek, Michigan |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
| Preceded by | 4th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | 6th National Geographic Bee |
The 5th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 26, 1993, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. The winner was Noel Erinjeri of Swartz Creek, Michigan, who won a $25,000 college scholarship. The 2nd-place winner, Michael Ring of Milford, Massachusetts, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Jeffrey Hoppes of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, won a $10,000 scholarship.
References
- 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.
- Arthur Higbee. "American Topics". The New York Times.
- Cassandra Burrell. "Michigan Teen-Ager Wins National Geography Bee with AM-Geography Bee-List". Associated Press.