Scripps Spelling Bee Partnership with Kalvi
Kalvi is proud to announce its partnership with the Scripps Spelling Bee, a renowned US organization that promotes literacy and language skills among students.
2024 CHAMPION
Bruhat Soma of Tampa, Florida, represented the Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Soccer Fund in the 2024. Bruhat became the champion after a record-breaking Spell off finish with 29 words spelled correctly. His winning word, the final word he spelled correctly, is "abseil."
Dates
Up Coming Events
September 12, 2025
Deadline to submit regional program information for schools via the Regional Partner Portal at spellingbee.com
October 31, 2025
Regional Qualifier Competition List available.
December 31, 2025
Deadline for payment of Regional Partner Investment Fee before late fees are applied.
January 31, 2026
Deadline for adding Regional Champions to your program (if eligible).
February 1–March 31, 2026
Regional Competition season (“Program Dates”).
April 1, 2026
First date any recording of Regional Partner’s Program may be released (as per Section 4(d) of the Agreement).
April 3, 2026
Deadline for regional Champions to register for Bee Week with SNSB.
May 24 – 29, 2026
Bee Week of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee
2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee Prizes
For their participation in the Bee, our national competitors receive a number of awards and prizes from the Bee and our prize sponsors. Below is the prize structure for this year, from all spellers to the Champion!
for the quarterfinalists
From the Scripps National Spelling Bee
A commemorative pin and A$100 gift card
A commemorative pin and A$100 gift card
for the semifinalists
From the Scripps National Spelling Bee
A commemorative medal and A $500 gift card
A commemorative medal and A $500 gift card
for the finalists
From the Scripps National Spelling Bee
A commemorative medal and:
A commemorative medal and:
7th place - $2,000
6th place - $2,500
5th place - $5,000
4th place - $10,000
3rd place - $15,000
2nd place - $25,000
6th place - $2,500
5th place - $5,000
4th place - $10,000
3rd place - $15,000
2nd place - $25,000
for the champion
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LAKHS
LAKHS
First Prize
- A commemorative medal and
- the Scripps Cup, the official championship trophy of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
From Merriam-Webster
A $2,500 cash prize and reference library
From Encyclopædia Britannica
$400 of reference works, including a 1768 Encyclopædia Britannica © Replica Set and a three-year membership to Britannica Online © Premium
From Scholastic
$1,000 Scholastic Dollars to be donated to the school of the Champion’s choice in their honor
News-O-Matic
A five-year subscription to News-O-Matic for the Champion’s school
for all spellers
From the Scripps National Spelling Bee
A prize package including Bee souvenirs and an official certificate of participation
From Merriam-Webster
A one-year subscription to Merriam-Webster Unabridged Online
From Mr. Jay Sugarman
A United States Mint Proof Set, given in honor of his father Samuel Louis Sugarman.
Rookwood Pottery
A limited-edition medallion to commemorate the Bee's 100th anniversary