Doodle for Google

TEACHERS:  Register now for the Doodle for Google contest.  I'm sure you have noticed that the Google logo changes on a regular basis - on special holidays, for example.  Entries are due on March 31, 2009.  Schools can submit up to six of their best entries.  See rules/guidelines here.  The theme for this year is "What I Wish for the World".

Prizes:

• The national winner receives a $15,000 college scholarship, a trip to Google's headquarters in New York, a laptop, and a T-shirt with their design on it.  In addition, the winner's school receives $25,000 of tech equipment.


• Three national finalists receive a trip to the Google New York Office, a laptop computer, and a t-shirt printed with their doodle.


• Each of the other 36 Regional Winners will win a trip to the Google New York Office and a t-shirt printed with their doodle.


• Each of the other 360 State Finalists will receive a "Doodle 4 Google" official winner's certificate.


• New this year is a District Quality Participation Prize in the amount of $10,000 to the school district that most encourages high-quality participation from its schools. The District Quality Participation Prize will also be a grant that goes towards the establishment/improvement of a computer lab.