Doodle 4 Google Contest

WHAT I SEE FOR THE FUTURE...

Starting this week in art class, students in grades 4th-8th will be given information in regards to the Doodle 4 Google annual art contest.  Entry forms will be available in the art room and all students will be encouraged to participate in the contest.

6th-8th graders will be given an added incentive to participate.  They will receive 3 sketchbook credits if they enter the contest.

Theme this year:  What I See For the Future...

Entries will need to be submitted to me no later than Friday, November 18th.  

Here is a link for more information and rules about the contest:  https://doodles.google.com/d4g/
I will be going over all of the rules with students in class this week.

Prizes:

Grand Prize:  The National Winner will have his or her doodle featured on the U.S. Google.com homepage for one day. He or she will receive:

• A $30,000 college scholarship
• A $50,000 Google for Education Technology Award for their school or non-profit organization
• A trip to the Google Headquarters in California
• A Chromebook
• An Android tablet

National Finalists

The four National Finalists who do not become the National Winner will have their doodles featured in the Doodle 4 Google gallery. Each National Finalist will receive:

• A $5,000 college scholarship
• A trip to the Google Headquarters in California
• An Android tablet

State and Territory Winners

The 48 State and Territory winners who do not become National Finalists will have their doodles included in the Doodle 4 Google gallery. Each State and Territory Winner will receive:

• An Android tablet

I always look forward to this contest each year as I am blown away with the creativity and the effort that is put into these by the students!