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DOODLE FOR GOOGLE CONTEST FOR KIDS IN K-12

The 2013 Doodle 4 Google Contest 's Theme is "My Best Day Ever..."

By Sharon Rosenthal, www.camarillo.macaronikid.com January 20, 2013
Throughout the year, Google releases Google doodles, the fun versions of the Google logo seen on Google's homepage in celebration of special events and people. Once a year, Google gives K-12 students across the U.S. the chance to display their own Google doodle on www.google.com through the Doodle 4 Google contest.

Click HERE for the Teachers Guide

The 2013 Doodle 4 Google contest launches with the theme "My Best Day Ever..." This contest gives students a blank canvas to exercise their creative imagination and doodle about their best day ever -- be that in the past, present or future. Google is excited to see moments or thoughts that range from small and personal to broad and far reaching -- maybe even out of this universe.

5 Steps to Remember When Doodling:
  1. Download entry forms HERE.
  2. Visit the Educator Resources tab for tips on hosting a doodle session.
  3. Make Your doodle
  4. Ensure all entry forms have a parent or guardian’s signature.
  5. Submit entries online or via mail to: Doodle 4 Google, PO Box 9112, Plainview, NY 11803-9112, by March 22nd. 
FAQ About the Contest

RULES
  • The doodle must be original artwork.
  • Any doodles featuring copyrighted or trademarked logos or images will be disqualified. 
  • Students do not have to draw directly on the template found on our website, but the Google logo should be clearly visible. 
  • The doodles can be hand drawn using any art supplies, or can be created using computer drawing software on the computer. 
  • We cannot accept 3D entries.
GRADE GROUPS
  • Grades K-3
  • Grades 4-5
  • Grades 6-7
  • Grades 8-9
  • Grades 10-12
CONTEST SCHEDULE
  • January 15: Competition opens
  • March 22: Submissions close
  • May 2-10: Public voting
  • May 10: State finalists announced
  • May 22: Final awards ceremony in New York City
  • May 23: Winning doodle on Google homepage
The stakes are high: in addition to seeing their doodle displayed on Google's homepage in May, the winner also receives a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 technology grant for their school. Last year, Google received a record 114,000 submissions.

Click HERE for a Brochure on the contest

Students can submit doodles until March 22, 2013 and Google will announce a winner from every state on May 1st. Last year's Oregon winner was Jordan Alexander from Coburn.

For more information, visit: www.google.com/doodle4google.

To learn more about entering the contest, young artists should explore the links below:

Launch video to encourage kids to let their imagination roam free for this year's D4G
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1PPYo6WL-Q

Video of Google's Doodler team giving advice to young artists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6RWpg7oVgc

For more information visit: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/inviting-kids-to-dream-big-doodle-4.html