81st Scripps National Spelling Bee

81st Scripps National Spelling Bee
George W. Bush with the 2008 Champion Sameer Mishra in the Oval Office, August 13, 2008.
DateMay 2008
LocationGrand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C.
WinnerSameer Mishra
Age13
ResidenceWest Lafayette, Indiana
SponsorJournal & Courier
Sponsor locationLafayette, Indiana
Winning wordguerdon
No. of contestants288
PronouncerJacques Bailly
Preceded by80th Scripps National Spelling Bee
Followed by82nd Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee finals took place on May 30, 2008.

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