A total of $10,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the Spelling Bee winners. The top 10 will receive trophies in addition to cash prizes.
Junior Spelling Bee: Grades K-4 | Senior Spelling Bee: Grades 5-8 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Junior Spelling Bee Champion: | $2500 | Senior Spelling Bee Champion: | $2500 |
Junior Spelling Bee First-Runner-Up: | $1000 | Senior Spelling Bee First-Runner-Up: | $1000 |
Junior Spelling Bee Second-Runner-Up: | $500 | Senior Spelling Bee Second-Runner-Up: | $500 |
Junior Spelling Bee 4th Place: | $250 | Senior Spelling Bee 4th Place: | $250 |
Junior Spelling Bee 5th – 7th Place: | $150 | Senior Spelling Bee 5th – 7th Place: | $150 |
Junior Spelling Bee 8th – 10th Place: | $100 | Senior Spelling Bee 8th – 10th Place: | $100 |
Total Cash Prizes: | $5000 | Total Cash Prizes: | $5000 |
Junior Spelling Bee | Senior Spelling Bee | Time Slots |
---|---|---|
Written Test: April 8th | Written Test: April 9th | 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4:30 pm CST |
Semi-Finals: April 15th | Semi-Finals: April 22nd | 10:30 am and 4:30 pm CST |
National Finals: April 16th | National Finals: April 23rd | 3:30 pm CST |
Spellers should join the oral competitions using an online link provided by the organizers prior to the start of the oral rounds. Spellers who are late to join the competition will be disqualified.