71st Scripps National Spelling Bee

71st Scripps National Spelling Bee
Date	May 1998
Location	Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C.
Winner	Jody-Anne Maxwell
Age	12
Residence	Kingston, Jamaica
Sponsor	Phillips & Phillips Stationery Suppliers
Sponsor location	Kingston, Jamaica
Winning word	chiaroscurist
Pronouncer	Alex Cameron
Preceded by	70th Scripps National Spelling Bee
Followed by	72nd Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 71st Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. on May 28, 1998, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company. Twelve-year-old Jody Anne Maxwell, from Kingston, Jamaica won the competition by correctly spelling the word "chiaroscurist". Maxwell was the first student from outside the United States to win.