Here's 1955 winner Sandra Sloss on the U.S.S. Wisconsin, thrilled to be flanked by Ed Sullivan and British boxer Don Cocknell. The 13-year-old won with "crustaceology."
1971 winner Jonathan Knisely doesn't even try to contain his excitement after winning with "shalloon."
Texan Robin Kral couldn't be happier to have won 1972's Bee. Lauren Pringle, right, is not so happy with second place.
Barrie Trinkle totally freaks out after winning in 1973 with "vouchsafe."
Colorado's Jacques Bailly beams with pride in 1980. He won on "elucubrate."
1989 winner Scott Isaacs won with "spoliator" — appropriate given that he took home all the loot.
Amanda Goad holds her trophy up triumphantly in 1992, thrilled she spelled "lyceum."
1997 winner Rebecca Sealfon is clearly the happiest girl on the planet after nailing "euonym."
Jody-Anne Maxwell hoists the trophy above her after scoring the victory with "chiaroscurist" in 1998.
Nupur Lala jumps for joy after winning in 1999 with "logorrhea."
2001's winner Sean Conley hoists the trophy on high for all to see after spelling "succedaneum."
2002's Pratyush Buddiga triumphed with the word "prospicience."
Sai R. Gunturi throws his hands in the air victorious in 2003 after spelling "pococurante."
2005's Anurag Kashyap hoists his trophy on high after winning with "appoggiatura."
Evan M. O'Dorney was immediately in love with the trophy when he won in 2007. He won after spelling "serrefine."
2008's winner Sameer Mishra has a moment of shock after realizing his win with "guerdon."
Sukanya Roy needs help to hold up the gleaming symbol of her victory in 2011. She won with "cymotrichous."
The winner of the 2012 Bee, Snigdha Nandipati, is delirious with joy after winning with "guetapens."
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