The 11th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 26, 1999, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. The winner was David Beihl, a homeschooled student from Saluda, South Carolina, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and an all-expense-paid trip to Australia. The 2nd-place winner, Jason Borschow of St. John's School in Condado, Puerto Rico, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Tanveer Ali of Flint, Michigan, won a $10,000 scholarship. 1999 State Champions State Winner's Name Grade School City/Town Notes Matthew T. Novak Tuscaloosa David K. Dunsmore Anchorage Michael J. Fitzsimmons Tucson Jonathan D. VerHoeven Springdale Brian A. Dumbacher 7th Temple City Jeffrey J. Marlow 8th Graland Country Day School Denver Top 10 finalist Felix H. Peng 7th Elisabeth Adams Middle School Guilford Top 10 finalist Department of Defense James Michael Halterman, Jr. District of Columbia Alexandr Pshenichkin Top 10 finalist Kellie Packwood Martinsville Won the Indiana State Bee in 1998 Alex Paul Koenigs Riceville Matthew A. Speise Kansas City James Zhang Lexington Top 10 finalist Mark Landreneau Alexandria Gregory Thaler Yarmouth Zane G. Craig Emmitsburg Top 10 finalist Kevin Dunn Winchester Tanveer Ali 8th Flint Third Place Mallika Sarah Thampy Maryland Heights Jesse M. Baver Amherst Vikram R. Modi Ridgewood Jedediah S. Drolet Albuquerque New York Michael S. Oh 6th Transit Middle School East Amherst Edwin C. Smolski Hendersonville Patrick Hope Dickinson Matthew J. Solomon Elida Top 10 finalist Jason Borschow 8th St. John's School Condado Second Place David Beihl 8th Saluda 1999 Champion Eric P. Rodawig North Sioux City Eric P. Brown 7th McCallie School Chattanooga Daniel J. Watkins North Richland Hills Timothy Carr Luray Won the Virginia State Bee in 1998 Washington Kyle Q. Haddad-Fonda 6th Shoreline Top 10 finalist Daniel P. Harris St. Agnes Middle School Charleston Won the West Virginia State Bee in 1997
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External links National Geographic Bee Official Website