74th Scripps National Spelling Bee
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| 74th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
 The Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C., hosted the Scripps National Spelling Bee. | |
| Date | May 29–31, 2001 |
| Location | Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Sean Conley |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Anoka, Minnesota |
| Sponsor | Aitkin Independent Age |
| Sponsor location | Aitkin, Minnesota |
| Winning word | succedaneum |
| No. of contestants | 248 |
| Pronouncer | Alex Cameron |
| Preceded by | 73rd Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 75th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 74th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 29–31, 2001, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.
Thirteen-year-old Sean Conley, from Anoka, Minnesota, won the competition in the 16th round by correctly spelling the word "succedaneum".[1][2][3] Conley was appearing in his third bee. He fell in the sixth round in 1999, and placed second in 2000.[4] Second place went to Kristin Hawkins of Virginia, who missed "resipiscence".[2]
