<page_title> List of Scripps National Spelling Bee champions </page_title> <section_title> List of champions </section_title> <table> <cell> 79th <col_header> Edition </col_header> </cell> <cell> 2006 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Kerry Close <col_header> Winner </col_header> </cell> <cell> Spring Lake, New Jersey <col_header> Sponsor's location </col_header> </cell> </table>
Kerry Close was the winner of the 79th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee (Spring Lake, New Jersey) in 2006.