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Doodle for Google Competition 2009: What I Wish for the World

by Tina Kells | February 3, 2009 at 08:58 am

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Google launched it's second annual Doodle for Google competition February 3 with a theme of "What I Wish for the World." The 2009 contest asks kids around the world to draw a doodle and submit it on behalf of their school. The contest closes on March 31, 2009 and the winners will see their Doodle for Google displayed on the Google homepage.

Schools must register to compete no later than 11:59:59 PST March 17, 2009. Other prizes up for grabs in the Doodle for Google 2009 include; a college scholarship, a tech grant for the winner's school, and all 40 finalists will have their doodle put on display at the Smithsonian museum.

See the official rules for Doodle 4 Google 2009

View Doodle 4 Google entries from 2008

Google has announced the second annual Doodle 4 Google competition. This year the contest is to design a Google Doodle that symbolizes the theme of “What I Wish for the World.”

To enter this contest you need to make sure your school is registered with Google and your teachers can submit your Doodle for you. Registration closes at 11:59:59 PM Pacific time on March 17, 2009, plus all Doodles need to be submitted by March 31, 2009. The finalist can win prizes such as their Doodle on the Google homepage for a day, a college scholarship, and a technology grant for your school, plus all 40 finalists will have their Doodle exhibited at a Smithsonian museum. For all the rules, see this page.

Last years competition was announced in February 2008 and the winners were announced on May 22nd.

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erichews

at 10:10 on February 4th, 2009

Very cool that they do this. Thanks for the report, Tina.

maleeha (not verified)

at 17:35 on February 19th, 2009

im entering the contest this year
i just found out like 2 days ago
im really excited!!

maleeha (not verified)

at 17:35 on February 19th, 2009

im entering the contest this year
i just found out like 2 days ago
im really excited!!

Farjina (not verified)

at 14:41 on April 6th, 2009

I am really excited i knew it one mouth ago i am thinking what should i do!

Farjina (not verified)

at 14:41 on April 6th, 2009

I am really excited i knew it one mouth ago i am thinking what should i do!

Charlotte Russe (not verified)

at 16:23 on April 22nd, 2009

Yo... I joined the contest this year and had such a great start! I was so excited... But then I found out that there was another project so I stopped working on my Doodle for Google and found out a couple of weeks later that it was due next week! I was like WTF?!?! So I never got to finish or turn mine in but I really wish I did!

I can't wait to see the results! =P

♥Twister

jenna palmzor (not verified)

at 15:54 on May 10th, 2009

i entered the contest and i was 13 place!

beth parrot lady (not verified)

at 19:54 on May 15th, 2009

My daughter is a regional winner, view her doodle, grade 4-6, region 7. Bobbi L She wishes fresh water for the world.

Lauren LeBeau (not verified)

at 08:30 on May 25th, 2009

I dreamed to be a winner , but that's just me. My art teacher Ms. Martain said to keep doing what I love, and that everyone is a winner, and to follow your heart. Thanks Doodle for Google, you gave me an inspiration!

3rd grader from Smithtown, New York