AAPBIt’s #GeographyAwarenessWeek! 🌍 Celebrate with the National Geographic Bee—hosted by the legendary Alex Trebek (until 2013) and captivating audiences from 1989 to 2019.
This iconic competition showcased the brilliance of young minds across the nation, putting their worldly wisdom and passion for exploration to the test.
Courtesy of Maryland Public Television.
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1989 National Geographic Bee
Raw footage of the First Annual 1989 National Geographic Bee, an event that occurred before a live audience in the GHG Auditorium. After Gilbert M. Grosvenor (President of the National Geographic Society), United States Senator Bill Bradley, and Alex Trebek each give speeches relating to the National Geographic Bee and the subject of geography, Alex Trebek introduces each of the ten contestants to the audience. After the competition has concluded (and another speech by Grosvenor), the the top three contestants are presented with checks and answer questions posed by reporters. From the National Geographic Bee's website: "The National Geographic Bee is an annual competition...designed to inspire and reward students' curiosity about the world. Each year, thousands of schools across the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee, competing for college scholarships and the glory of being the National Geographic Bee Champion" (http://nationalgeographic.org/bee).