Dev Shah, the 2023 Champion
On June 1, 2023, Dev Shah correctly spelled "psammophile" to become the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion. A 14-year-old speller from Largo, Florida, Dev won during his third appearance at the national competition, kicking off a year of exciting opportunities!
Dev's Winning Moment
Victory Tour
tour of the White House
Following his impressive win, Dev and the 10 other Finalists had the chance to explore the White House as part of a private tour.
Live with Kelly and Mark
Dev traveled to New York City where he made the first appearance of his champion media tour, competing in a spelling game on Live with Kelly and Mark.
NASDAQ
Dev got to ring the NASDAQ Closing Bell on Monday, June 5. He also had the opportunity to sit down for an interview with NASDAQ to share his thoughts about his epic win and what his future holds.