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.
FAQ About the Contest
RULES
GRADE GROUPS
CONTEST SCHEDULE
5 Steps to Remember When Doodling:
- Download entry forms HERE.
- Visit the Educator Resources tab for tips on hosting a doodle session.
- Make Your doodle
- Ensure all entry forms have a parent or guardian’s signature.
- Submit entries online or via mail to: Doodle 4 Google, PO Box 9112, Plainview, NY 11803-9112, by March 22nd.
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.
- Grades K-3
- Grades 4-5
- Grades 6-7
- Grades 8-9
- Grades 10-12
- 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
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