Google asks artists, footballers to ‘get doodling’

Google asks young artists to ‘get doodling’ for the love of football

AUCKLAND - 13 April 2010 – Google today announced an exciting international initiative for young people called “Doodle 4 Google - I Love Football”.

The competition invites young people from around the world to design their own Google logo inspired by the topic “I love football”, in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup. The winning Doodle will be displayed internationally on the Google homepage for one day on 11 July 2010, to celebrate the FIFA World Cup Final. This is the first-ever international Doodle 4 Google competition.

The Doodle 4 Google competition is open to children and teenagers in New Zealand aged between 4 and 17 years. Young artists will be challenged to create an image around their love of football that is independent from any team they support.

Submitted Doodles will be judged on artistic merit, creativity and how well the entrant expresses their love of football in the title and supporting statement. The contest has two levels: national and international. The New Zealand Google team will select the top 10 New Zealand Doodles, which will then be put to a public vote to decide the New Zealand winner. The national winning doodle will be displayed on the Google homepage for 24 hours on 15 June 2010.

The New Zealand winner will be entered automatically into the global competition, in which the public from around the world will vote for their overall favourite doodle. The overall winning design will be displayed on the Google homepage of all the participating countries for 24 hours in July 2010. The winner and the runner-up will win amazing prizes, including a holiday to South Africa (the host country of the 2010 FIFA World Cup).

To enter the contest, Doodles can be sent to Doodle 4 Google, PO Box 91970, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142.

This is the second time young Kiwis have had the chance to design their own Google Doodle – the inaugural New Zealand Doodle 4 Google competition was held in 2009, where school students were asked to illustrate their vision of “My New Zealand”. It was won by Nelson schoolgirl Amelia Abbott, whose doodle was displayed on the Google New Zealand homepage for one day in February 2010.

For more information, see www.google.co.nz/doodle4google

What are Google doodles?
The customisation of the Google logo first took place in 1999, and Dennis Hwang and the Google doodle team have since celebrated events, anniversaries and holidays worldwide with doodles that incorporate the Google logo – including ANZAC Day and the anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historical ascent of Mt Everest.

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