57th Scripps National Spelling Bee

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 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.

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-eight 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.