75th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 75th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. on May 30, 2002, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.

250 contestants participated in the competition. Thirteen-year-old Pratyush Buddiga, from Colorado Springs, Colorado won the competition by correctly spelling the word "prospicience".[1][2]

This was the last year in which Alex Cameron served as pronouncer, a role he had for over 20 years. After Cameron's death in 2003, Jacques Bailly became chief pronouncer.[3]

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