The 11th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 26, 1999, sponsored by the National Geographic Society.
The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy!
[1] The winner was David Beihl, a homeschooled student from Saluda, South Carolina, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and an all-expense-paid trip to Australia.
[2][3] The 2nd-place winner, Jason Borschow of St. John's School in Condado, Puerto Rico, won a $15,000 scholarship.
The 3rd-place winner, Tanveer Ali of Flint, Michigan, won a $10,000 scholarship.