81st Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee finals took place on May 30, 2008.
| 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
George W. Bush with the 2008 Champion Sameer Mishra in the Oval Office, August 13, 2008. | |
| Date | May 2008 |
| Location | Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Sameer Mishra |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | West Lafayette, Indiana |
| Sponsor | Journal & Courier |
| Sponsor location | Lafayette, Indiana |
| Winning word | guerdon |
| No. of contestants | 288 |
| Pronouncer | Jacques Bailly |
| Preceded by | 80th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 82nd Scripps National Spelling Bee |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.