Calling all artists: the
Doodle for Google Contest has officially launched!
One of the country’s most popular scholarships, this opportunity is available to a wide range of students. Each year, a new Doodle for Google theme is unveiled, and applicants are asked to submit a sketch on what that theme means to them.
Doodle for Google Scholarship
The Doodle for Google 2024 theme is “my wish for the next 25 years,” in celebration of Google’s 25th Birthday. Students will need to submit a doodle that exemplifies what the future looks like to them.
The contest is judged on creativity, artistic skill, originality, and how well the doodle is expressed. It’s not only fun but can be a deeply personal exercise.
To apply, students must download an entry form, submit a piece of art that conveys the theme, and a
summary that details why created what you did. Your Doodle for Google masterpiece can be comprised of crayons, real materials, digital art, and even clay. Entries can be submitted electronically as .png or .jpeg files.
Doodle for Google Finalists
Doodles are separated into different age groups, and from those groupings, finalists are selected:
• Grades K – 3
• Grades 4 – 5
• Grades 6 – 7
• Grades 8 – 9
• Grades 10 – 12
A panel of judges will select one image from each age group to represent each U.S. state and territory, culminating in 54 images total. An online gallery of these images will be made available to the public, who will vote for their favorites.
Once the public voting period closes, five national finalists will be selected. Finally, a panel of
Google Employees will name the Doodle for Google national winner from the finalists.
Doodle for Google Prizes
There are a variety of prizes available to finalists.
State and Territory Winners
State and territory winners will have their submission featured in the Doodle for Google gallery. Additionally, they’ll receive Google hardware, a special message from Google, and fun Google swag.
National Finalists
In addition to having their doodle featured in the gallery, national finalists will also receive a $5,000 Doodle for Google scholarship, Google hardware, and swag.
National Winner
The Doodle for Google winner will receive a $55,000 scholarship, a $50,000 technology package for their school or non-profit of choice, Google hardware, and swag.
Specialty Award Winners
This year, Google will also recognize several doodles for their creativity, message, and relatability. These recognized awards will be:
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Planet Award for the doodle that honors the planet and focuses on sustainability.
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Good Neighbor Award for the doodle that dreams big and centers around community.
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Imagination Award for the doodle that is out of this world.
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Biggest Smile Award for the doodle that is most playful.
Deadline: 3/14/24
Available To: Kindergarteners – High School Seniors
Award Amount: Up to $55,000
The Doodle for Google Contest is open to students in grades K through 12. To be considered, you must use your imagination and any material you want to create a Google Doodle based on what your wish is for the next 25 years.
More Scholarships for Creative Students
Want to spread your creativity around? Here are a few more scholarships that ask
students to demonstrate their artistic and creative skills:
Deadline: 3/1/24
Available To: Students at least age 14
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
The Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest is open to students who are at least 14 years of age. To enter, you must submit an original design for a Christmas card, holiday card, birthday card, or all - occasion greeting card. All designs or photographs must be the original work of the applicant.
Deadline: 3/31/24
Available To: Students, ages 13 – 18
Award Amount: Up to $2,000
The Walgreens Expressions Challenge is available to high school students between the ages of 13 and 18. To be considered, you must use your creativity to share how you feel about what is happening in your world through spoken word, visual arts, media arts, or creative writing.
