57th Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 57th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton on May 30–31, 1984, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.
| 57th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
The Capital Hilton, site of the 57th National Spelling Bee | |
| Date | May 30–31, 1984 |
| Location | The Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Daniel Greenblatt |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Sterling, Virginia |
| Sponsor | Loudoun Times-Mirror |
| Sponsor location | Leesburg, Virginia |
| Winning word | luge |
| No. of contestants | 151 |
| Pronouncer | Alex Cameron |
| Preceded by | 56th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 58th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The winner was 13-year-old Daniel Greenblatt of Sterling, Virginia, who correctly spelled "luge" for the win. Greenblatt was the first winner ever sponsored by a weekly newspaper, the Loudon Times-Mirror of Leesburg, Virginia. Second place went to 13-year-old Amy McWhirter of St. Joseph, Michigan, who missed "towhee".
There were 151 contestants this year (up from 137 the prior year), 78 girls and 73 boys. Fourth- to eighth-place spellers made it to the second day of competition. A total of 606 words were used.
The first-place winner received $1000. Alex Cameron was the pronouncer, in his fourth year in that role.