When the Scripps National Spelling Bee takes place in 2 weeks’ time, a lot of eyes will be on Ananya Vinay.

Ananya is a 12-year-old student from Fresno, California, who has just won her third consecutive State Spelling Bee.

According to the Associated Press, the winning word for Ananya was “Dipsomaniac”.

Merriam-Webser Dictionary defines the noun “dipsomania” as “an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic liquors.”

So apart from glory, what will Ananya be competing for on May 31^st and June 1^st of this year?

The Scripps prizes are as follows:

For Finalists:

See also

Dolch Words for 3rd Graders

• A medal from the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
• 6th Place – $2,500
• 5th Place – $5,000
• 4th Place – $10,000
• 3rd Place – $20,000
• 2nd Place – $30,000

For the Champion:

• A $40,000 cash prize and Scripps National Spelling Bee engraved trophy
• A $2,500 U.S. savings bond and a complete reference library from Merriam Webster
• From Encyclopædia Britannica, $400 of reference works including a 1768 Encyclopædia Britannica Replica Set Deluxe Edition and a three-year membership to Britannica Online Premium
• A trip to New York City for the Champion to appear on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (a tv show)
• A trip to Hollywood for the Champion to appear on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live (another tv show)