88th Scripps National Spelling Bee

88th Scripps National Spelling Bee
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DateMay 24–28, 2015
LocationGaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland
WinnerCo-winners:
  • Gokul Venkatachalam
  • Vanya Shivashankar
Residence
SponsorSt. Louis Post-Dispatch (Venkatachalam)
The Olathe News (Shivashankar)
Winning word
  • nunatak (Venkatachalam)
  • Scherenschnitte (Shivashankar)
No. of contestants283[1]
PronouncerJacques Bailly
Preceded by87th Scripps National Spelling Bee
Followed by89th Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 88th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland[2] from May 24–28, 2015.[3] Students competed for a prize valued at $38,600 coming from various companies.[4]

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  2. ^ "Can I purchase tickets to the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee?". Scripps National Spelling Bee. Archived from the original on 2015-05-04. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  3. ^ "When is the Scripps National Spelling Bee?". Scripps National Spelling Bee. Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  4. ^ Eric Gorski. ""Sympatric" is music to Colorado State Spelling Bee champion". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2015-05-29.