Google has announced a competition called Doodle 4 Google where students are given the opportunity to design their own logo for Google and the 40 finalist logos will appear on the homepage on May 22, 2008. The public will then decide on the winning logo. The deadline to register is March 28th and the deadline to submit your doodle is April 12th.
The winner will receive a $10,000 college scholarship and the winner's school will get fully equipped with computers and software and some other bells and whistles. Go directly to http://www.google.com/doodle4google/.
Then all you need to enter the competition is a creative idea for a logo, your favorite art supplies and some 8.5x11 landscape paper. Start thinking how your idea might enrich our visions of our world, as it is and as it might be.
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Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about this competition:
Q: What are the eligibility requirements?
A: This competition is open to current students in grades K-12 of registered schools in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The students must also be U.S. residents and if they are a minor, they must obtain their parent's consent to participate in the contest.
Q: Are home schooled children eligible to participate?
A: Home schools that teach students curriculum for grades K-12 are encouraged to register. Only the teacher or administrator may register the student(s).
Q: My school is not participating in the competition. Can I still participate?
A: Only registered schools and home schools can participate. Encourage a teacher to register on behalf of your school.
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