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Why participate?

Win a $15,000 college scholarship, a trip to the Google New York Office, a laptop computer, and a t-shirt printed with your doodle. The Smithsonian will exhibit the top 40 regional doodle winners' original doodles in their museum in New York City. You’ll also win a $25,000 grant for Platt towards the improvement of our computer lab.

Cool! What is it?

A competition where you can design a Google logo to be displayed on Google’s home page.  This year Google is inviting U.S. kids to join in the doodling fun, around the intriguing theme "What I Wish for the World."

What do I do?

1.   Draw a doodle on a white, landscape sheet of 8.5 x 11 inch paper.  You can download the Google logo templates (and get more information) from http://www.google.com/doodle4google, or get a copy from Ms. Holen or Mrs. David. The Google logo should be clearly visible and recognizable. The doodle can be in pencil, crayons, felt tip or paint, or can be done using computer drawing or design software. Unfortunately, we can't accept entries which use additional materials to create 3D effects.

      ALL DOODLES SHOULD BE ORIGINAL! DON'T USE CLIPART FROM THE INTERNET!! (Google won't be able to use doodles that violate copyright laws!!)

2.   Create a title for the doodle

3.   Write a supporting statement explaining how the doodle relates to the "What I Wish for the World" theme. Statements such as: I wish we could use plants for electricity; I wish we could make college free for everyone; I wish we could give health insurance to all who need it; and, I wish we could connect everyone by cell phone or computers, are examples of how this theme could be represented.

4.   Complete an entry and consent form

How are entries judged?

  • Artistic merit: based on artistic skill
  • Creativity: based on the representation of the "What I Wish for the World" theme and use of the Google  logo
  • Theme communication: how well the theme is expressed
  • Appropriateness of the supporting statement

When is it due?

All entries must be submitted to Mrs. David (Art, room 300) or Ms. Holen (Applied Tech, room 304) by Friday, March 13th.

  Questions? Contact Ms. David or Ms. Holen or visit www.google.com/doodle4google