We're warmly inviting Australian young people between 4 and 17 years to participate in this year's Doodle 4 Google competition. The young artists will be challenged to create an image depicting their love of soccer - independent from any team they support. We’d love to see doodles that reflect the inspirational power of football, and the way it brings communities together.
All Australian doodles will be entered into a local competition. Google employees from Australia will select the top 10 doodles, which will then be put to a public vote to identify our national winner. The winning entry will be displayed on the Google Australia homepage for 24 hours on 13 June, 2010.
For the first time, the national winner will then be put forward to a global final, with the opportunity to have their Doodle displayed to billions of people worldwide on 11 July, 2010. Needless to say that the global winner and the runner up will win amazing prizes!
To participate, just follow these steps:
• Go to google.com.au/doodle4google to download the Google logo template, which also acts as an entry and parental consent form
• Create a doodle that portrays the love for the sport of soccer (not a specific country or team - doodles must not include soccer team badges, country flags or mascots)
• Name your entry
• Fill in the entry and consent form and make sure to have it signed by the artist’s parent
• Post the drawing to: PO Box 7005, Wetherill Park, NSW 1851
All entries need to be in by Monday May 3rd, 2010. Keep in mind that it might take a few days for the post to arrive!
Submitted doodles will be judged on artistic merit, creativity and how well the entrant expresses their love of soccer in the title and supporting statement.
Visit the Doodle 4 Google website for a full listing of all contest rules and requirements. And kids ... happy doodling!
