The 2009 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee
Touchdown Media Inc. announced plans for the 2009 South Asian
Spelling Bee. MetLife will be the title sponsor of the 2009
contest.
The event is open to children of South Asian descent up to 14 years
of age. It will give South Asian children a chance to test their
spelling skills in their core peer group. Interested spellers need
their parent or guardian to register them online at www.southasianspellingbee.com.
Organized by Touchdown Media Inc., the events will be conducted in
eight locations across the United States starting June 20. Called
the regional centers, these locations are New York, New Jersey,
Chicago, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles and
the Washington DC metro area. All events will be free and open to
the public.
"This is a family oriented event that engages the entire household
for a fun and educative activity while providing children with the
thrill of being on television," said Rahul Walia, CEO of Touchdown
Media Inc. and founder of the South Asian Spelling Bee.
Each competition will begin with a written test of 25 words. The
participants must spell 15 or more words correctly to advance to
the afternoon oral round, which will be conducted by experienced
pronouncers and judges. The top three in the oral round will
receive prize money.
The top two spellers of each regional competition will advance to
the finals to be held in New Jersey in August. MetLife will present
a $5000 scholarship to the champion at the final event.
Joseph W. Jordan, Senior Vice President, National Sales
Organization, MetLife, said "MetLife's long history of serving the
South Asian community has helped us to understand what matters most
to families. We know the significance of education, as well as the
need for a plan to cover the rising costs of tuition. We're proud
to sponsor this year's South Asian Spelling Bee, and to help
families achieve their dreams of attaining the best education for
their children."
The 2009 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee will be telecast on Sony
Entertainment Television, Asia.
Sony Entertainment Television Asia has the broadcast rights and
will be showing the contest worldwide (except India and Pakistan)
on their channel.
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