2020 Regional Champions

This year, 153 students earned the title of champion at regional spelling bees all over the country and around the world. Before we made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee, we hoped to meet these spellers during the week of Memorial Day and cheer them on as they showed off their spelling skills on our national stage.

Instead, we hope to bring the spirit of Bee Week to life online with virtual events for our spellers, special posts to our social media accounts and this roster of extraordinary spellers from communities near and far.

We are so proud of these spellers’ accomplishments and know they will continue to attain extraordinary achievements in the years to come.

We would also like to recognize the local sponsors who made the spelling bee program available to students in their communities, including those who were unable to hold their regional competitions. Our local sponsors are the lifeblood of the Bee, and none of these champions would have qualified for the national finals without them.

The regional champions included above gained their champion status by winning their areas’ regional spelling bees. However, many of our local sponsors were unable to hold their final competitions due to unprecedented circumstances and local government mandates. We want to honor the following sponsors who brought the spelling bee program to millions of students in their communities at the school level. Our local sponsors’ dedication to educational opportunities for students is commendable.