The 7th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 31, 1995, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. The winner was Chris Galeczka of Bemis Junior High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan, who won a $25,000 college scholarship. The 2nd-place winner, Aaron Wenzel of Freeport Junior High School in Freeport, Illinois, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Brendan Gordon, a homeschooled student from Moscow, Idaho, won a $10,000 scholarship. 1995 State Champions State Winner's Name Grade School City/Town Notes Colorado Leo Cruz Top 10 finalist Florida Ramesh Nagarajan Top 10 finalist (6th place) Idaho Brendan Gordon 8th Moscow Third Place Illinois Aaron Wenzel 8th Freeport Junior High School Freeport Second Place Maryland Dan Notzon Top 10 finalist Michigan Chris Galeczka 8th Bemis Junior High School Sterling Heights 1995 Champion New York Michael Lapetina 8th Loudonville School Menands Top 10 finalist Tennessee Ned Andrews 8th Knoxville Top 10 finalist Won the Tennessee State Bee in 1994 Utah Bret Lingwall Top 10 finalist West Virginia Andrew Gompers Top 10 finalist
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External links National Geographic Bee Official Website