Google exceeds 1.5 billion hits a day. And now, thanks to
5th Annual Doodle Contest by the popular search engine, the New York Public Library
and Crayola, your at-home artist (grades K-12) has the chance to be the first (and last)
thing seen by each and every one of those 1.5 billion on Friday, May 18. —
What’s more, pop sensations Katy Perry and Jordin Sparks (plus, quirky
children’s author Mo Willems) are lending their hands as guest judges for the
competition. With that kind of star backing, you can be sure you’re embarking
on a seriously cool venture!
THE DETAILS
See here
to download and print the Official Entry Form. Parents, fill out the first page
before handing it over to your child to draw.
This year’s theme is “If I could travel in time, I’d
Visit…” Students should create a logo completing that sentence in a way that
is both visually exciting and easily understandable. (Here’s the complete set
of guidelines.)
Send in the completed form by March 23 to the following address:
P.O. Box Address
Doodle for Google
PO Box 9112
Plainview, NY 11803-9112
Courier Service Address
Doodle for Google
c/o Tenthwave
35 Pinelawn Road Suite 207W
Melville, NY 11747
THE REST OF THE LOOT
In addition to winning a homepage doodle for a day, the national winner will
receive –
A $30,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.
A fun-filled trip to NYC for an event on May 17.
A Google Chromebook computer.
A Wacom digital design tablet .
A t-shirt printed with his or her own doodle on it.- And a whopping $50,000 technology grant for his or her current school.
Last year, a record-breaking 107,000 entries were received.
Let’s beat it! The deadline to enter is March 23. May the creative force be
with you!
PHOTO CREDIT: Megan Kelchner, Age 16, 2011 Regional Finalist from Tiverton
High School in Tiverton,
Rhode Island
