The 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner joined in a U.S. tradition nearly a century old to help ring the NASDAQ closing bell.
Dev Shah, a 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word "psammophile."
He walked away with $50,000 and the Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy after beating over 200 spelling competitors.
Scripps News spoke to several finalists about how they are feeling after making it this far.
Just 11 spellers made it through Wednesday's semifinal rounds.
Meet the youngest contestant competing in the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee. He knows he's the youngest because he Googled himself.
Despite what's changed at the bee, it remains timeless nearly a century on.
Scripps News traveled to Texas to meet special spellers with other unique talents.
Contestants in this year's bee represent all 50 states, plus other countries.
This is the 95th year of the competition, and those in charge of making it all come together said this year's Bee could be the busiest one yet.
Scripps News spoke with spellers traveling from near and far for the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee.
MacNolia Cox was one of the first Black participants in the National Spelling Bee and was among the favorites to win that year.
More than 230 spellers from the U.S., Bahamas, Canada and Ghana will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
