14th National Geographic Bee

14th National Geographic Bee
Date	May 22, 2002
Location	Washington, D.C.
Winner	Calvin McCarter
Age	10
Residence	Jenison, Michigan
No. of contestants	55
Preceded by	13th National Geographic Bee
Followed by	15th National Geographic Bee

The 14th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C. on May 22, 2002, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. The winner was Calvin McCarter, a homeschooled student from Jenison, Michigan, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. The 2nd-place winner, Matthew Russell of Bradford, Pennsylvania, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Erik Miller of Kent, Washington, won a $10,000 scholarship.

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