Shrey Parikh is the 2025 Psammofiles Spelling Bee Champion!
Photo Cred - Scripps National Spelling Bee at flickr
About The 2025 Competition
After 17 rounds of intense competition, Shrey Parikh of California emerged victorious on "Agnean." Upon winning the bee, he said, "I feel grateful for this bee." Nearly 50 spellers from across the world participated, raising $1200 for hurricane relief.
Note: The Psammofiles Bee is not affiliated with Scripps.
All About The Psammofiles Bee
Psammofiles Competitors Succeed At Scripps
Bruhat Soma, The 2024 Psammofiles Bee Champion went on to win the Scripps Championship. Faizan Zaki, a Psammofiles finalist, finished 2nd-place at the Scripps Bee. After becoming the Scripps champion, Bruhat said, "The Psammofiles Bee was very helpful to prepare for Scripps. I highly recommend participating in this bee."
The Psammofiles Mission Statement
The Psammofiles Bee aims to inspire the next generation of spellers by providing a high-quality competition that closely simulates the Scripps stage. This initiative also champions literacy; any funds generated by the contest are donated to libraries in the Pinellas region.
Philanthropy From The Bee
In 2025, the Psammofiles Bee raised over $1,200 for Hurricane Milton disaster relief. We’ve reached out to our local government and are currently in the process of identifying an organization to donate the funds to. Stay tuned for the latest updates!