Doodle 4 Google 2016 entry deadline draws near
Entrants from first and second level schools have until 26 November to enter their doodles to the annual Doodle 4 Google art and design competition.
This year’s competition will be part of Google’s contribution to the 2016 Commemoration Programme. Students are being asked to design a logo for the search engine on the theme ‘Ireland Is…’
The winning Doodle appearing on the Google homepage on 28 March 2016. The winner will receive a €5,000 scholarship towards their third level studies. In addition, the winning student’s school will receive a €10,000 technology grant. Each of the five category winners and their teachers will receive Chromebooks.
Ronan Harris, VP and head of Google in Ireland, said: “2016 is a big year for Ireland with the commemoration of the centenary of the events of 1916. This year’s Doodle 4 Google competition is designed to encourage young people to show us what Ireland means to them through their doodles. Already we’ve received some truly amazing entries that really capture the spirit of this year’s theme.”
This year’s judges include the street artist Maser; Aideen Howard, director of cultural centre The Ark; and Tomm Moore, co-founder and creative director of Cartoon Saloon, who directed the Oscar-nominated film The Secret of Kells.
Entries from schools are invited in five categories: junior & senior infants; first, second & third class; fourth, fifth & sixth class; first, second & third year; and fourth, fifth & sixth year.
For more information www.google.ie/doodle4google/.
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