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The success of South Asian students at the Scripps National Spelling Bee Contest lead to the development of the first annual South Asian Spelling Bee contest in 2008. The South Asian Spelling Bee contest was organized to encourage and promote South Asian talent across the US. The competition serves as a platform for South Asian students to test their skills within their core peer group.

The contest was conceived and organized by Touchdown Media, a leading South Asian advertising agency based in Metuchen, NJ. 'South Asian Spelling Bee 2009.'Bold text MetLife Insurance is the tile sponsor for the second annual South Asian Spelling Bee contest. The contest will be held in eight regional centers across the country - New Jersey, Washington DC, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Bay Area in California starting on June 20th 2009 The contest is open to children younger than 14, with at least one parent or grandparent hailing from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Myanmar or Nepal. The three top winners at each regional center will get prizes ranging from $200 to $500. Two top winners from each regional centre - 16 in all - will then compete in the final for the $5,000 championship prize sponsored by MetLife Insurance. All events are free and open to the public.