nvc - Finals Recap

The New York Public Library provided the setting for the 2006-2007 NVC Finals on March 5, 2007.

Fifty finalists from around the country converged on New York City for the big event. With special appearances by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Ray Simon and New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, the students competed in three rounds of intense competition.

In the end, Robert Marsland of Madison, Wisconsin clinched the title of National Vocabulary Champion and walked away with $40,000 toward college tuition.

March 5, 2007

Press Release:
Robert Marsland Crowned First-Ever National Vocabulary Champion

In the News:

The New York Times
In this contest, competitors flex their lexicons and victory is all in the definition

Multichannel News
Through the Wire

New York Daily News
Teen at a loss for words

Houston Chronicle
Students compete for vocabulary title

The Plain Dealer
Big, Little, Easy, Hard: Teen Loves Words

The Palm Beach Post
Vocabulary Victor Vies to Win Word War

The Hollywood Reporter
Good Game

Gothamist
Solipsism wins the National Vocabulary Championship

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