Geography Bee Home Page - 2009 Regionals

For more detailed rules, please click on contest rules.

Geography Bee is intended to supplement the geography instruction they receive in their schools including Indian geography and to help the students in preparing for National Geographic bee too, which is a nation wide competition for US schools, every year.

The main purpose of this contest is to encourage our children to study Geography and be aware of the importance of Geography in the context of current events. Also NSF Geography bee has a small section devoted to Indian Geography, and history.

We all should learn not only where current events are occurring, but also why they are taking place and how they will impact on our lives. The knowledge of different people and places is a necessity for every individual. This makes one a better citizen. Geography has greater impact in understanding international relations, economy, history, environment and its evolution, etc.

The contests are conducted every year in two steps. First, children participate in a regional contest, conducted in various states throughout USA. Qualified winners of the regional contests are invited to participate in the National Finals. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from each contest at the Nationals are awarded scholarships of $1,000, $500, and $250 respectively, redeemable in the winners' freshman year of college.

The Geography bee is open to children of Indian origin in grades 1 to 8. Younger children are encouraged to participate, on equal basis, solely with the aim of familiarizing them with the contest.

Geography Bee is split into 2 levels based on grade. The grade eligibility is calculated as of February 1. For more details, please see contest rules.

*Disclaimer: TThe NSF Geography Bee is not related to the National Geographic Bee conducted by the National Geographic Society though some similarities in format may exist, as one of its goals is to help children prepare for the latter.

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