The doodles on Google homepage have impressed zillions across the globe. These doodles commemorating Galileo s invention of the telescope or marking world Environment Day appear on special days to honour scientific and artistic achievements, historic or seasonal events and other local occasions. Their eye -catching designs often teach you something new about the day, event or occasion. Now it s your turn to contribute to this creative, catchy, artistic patch.
Doodle 4 Google, is Google s first ever doodling competition in India and it gives school students the chance to create a doodle for the Google India homepage . This will be seen by millions of Google users .The theme of the competition is “My India “, and students are asked to give a pictorial depiction of what India means to them. Doodles will be judged on artistic merit , creativity and the communication of the theme . The winning doodle will be displayed on www.google.co.in, on children s Day, November 14, 2009. The winner will also win a laptop for himself/herself, and a technology grant of 1,00,000 for his/her school.
Here are the details:
- The Doodle 4 Google -My India competition is open to all students between classes 1 and 10 , studying in any school in India.
- Students can register online at www.google.co.in/doodle4google,where they will also find all the information needed to take part in the contest.
- Entries will be judged in categories of 1 st to 3 rd standards ; 4th to 6th standards; and 7th -10th standards.
- In mid -october , the doodles of 45 finalists will be short -listed on the Doodle 4 Google website . Finalists will be invited to an awards ceremony in early November , Where the winner will be announced.
