US Spelling Bee: 'This win is the culmination of Dev's dream and hard work'

It was not just another win-against-all-odds moment when Dev Shah, 14, from Largo, Florida, got the word 'psammophile' right on June 1 in Maryland - it was a story of perseverance as he held on to his dream to win the US' oldest and biggest Scripps National Spelling Bee for five years. Dev continued the winning streak of Indian-Americans to win the competition with $50,000 prize money and became the first winner with roots in Gujarat. Psammophile refers to plants or animals that prefer sandy areas.