Doodle 4 Google

Doodle 4 Googlecontest

What is it?Its a drawing competition to redesign the Google logo.

Judging categoriesGrades K-3 Grades 4-6 Grades 7-9 Grades 10-12

Design GuidelinesThe student doodle should be presented on a white, landscape sheet of 8.5" x 11" inch paper. Only one entry per student so pick your best!The Google logo in the student doodle should be clearly visible and recognizable. The student doodle should be done in pencil, crayon, felt tip, paint or by using computer drawing or design software. (We do not accept entries that use additional materials to create 3D effects. )We remind participants not to recreate or plagiarize (or copy) previous designs. Google keeps all designs and will not send it back; if you want a copy of your doodle, make a color copy of it before you mail it in.

What could you win?40 Regional Finalists will win a trip to the Google New York office for an event on May 19, 2011 and a t-shirt printed with their doodles on it. All 40 Regional Finalists will also have their doodle displayed in a special exhibit at theWhitney Museum of American Art.

3 National Finalists will win a $5,000 educational grant to be used at the school of his or her choice, a trip to the Google New York office for an event on May 19, 2011, a Wacom digital design tablet, and a t-shirt printed with their doodle on it.

Wacom digital design tablet

One National Winner will be awarded a $15,000 college scholarship to be used at the school of his or her choice, a trip to the Google New York office for an event on May 19, 2011, a laptop computer, a Wacom digital design tablet, and a t-shirt printed with his or her doodle on it. We'll also award the winner's school or After School Program a $25,000 technology grant towards the establishment or improvement of a computer lab or technology programming. The National Winner will also have his or her doodle featured on the U.S. Google.com homepage.

What do you need to do?Pick up a packet in the office with everything you need to enter.Complete a doodle on one of the attached design sheets or a sheet of sketch paper.Get parent consent form filled out.Fill out entry form and write an explanation of your Google design keeping in mind the theme What Id like to do someday

What do I do when Im done?Staple together your design, entry form and parent consent form Turn it in by March 11th to Mrs. Carpenter