1. National Competition

2. What do I need to submit? -A doodle -A title for the doodle -A supporting statement explaining how the doodle relates to the "What I’d like to do someday" theme. (Up to 50 words) If I could travel in time, I’d visit…

3.  The doodle should be presented on a white, landscape sheet of 8.5 x 11 inch paper.  The winning doodle will be displayed on the Google.com homepage, so the Google logo should be clearly visible and recognizable.  The doodle can be in pencil, colored pencil, paint, or can be done using computer drawing or design software.  Unfortunately, we can't accept entries which use additional materials to create 3D effects.  Please create original designs. Be inspired by Dennis Hwang, our original doodler - but don't recreate his designs.

4. Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday Albert Einstein’s birthday 50th anniversary of DNA structure Earth Day Michelangelo’s birthday Australia Day

6.  To narrow the entries down to the top 40 regional finalists, eligible doodles will be judged by an independent judging panel against the following criteria:  Artistic merit: based on grade group and artistic skill  Creativity: based on the representation of the “What I’d like to do someday" theme and use of the Google logo  Theme communication: how well the theme is expressed  Appropriateness of the supporting statement

7. Competition Levels Two Hundred and Fifty (250) State Finalists 250 doodles from across the country will be chosen by a panel of Google employees based on which doodles they feel best represent the theme "If I could travel in time, I'd visit...". In each state, one doodle will be selected in each grade group, meaning each grade group and each state will be equally represented. These doodles will be displayed in an online gallery beginning May 2, 2012. Fifty (50) State Winners The Guest Judges and Google doodlers will select the best doodle from each of the 50 states as the State Winner. These 50 State Winners will be displayed in an online gallery on the Doodle 4 Google website. Five (5) National Finalists The U.S. public will vote for their favorite doodle from the 50 State Winners. Online voting will take place from May 2, 2012 to May 10, 2012. The highest ranking doodler from each grade group will be named as a National Finalist. We will announce the five National Finalists (1 per grade group), in an awards ceremony held in New York City on May 17, 2012. One (1) National Winner At the final event, one of the five National Finalists will be named the "National Winner of Doodle 4 Google" and the national winner's doodle will be featured on the Google homepage on May 18, 2012 for 24 hours.

8. One (1) National Winner The National Winner will have his or her doodle featured on the U.S. Google.com homepage. He or she will be awarded a $30,000 college scholarship to be used at the school of his or her choice, a trip to New York for an event on May 17, 2012, a Google Chromebook computer, a Wacom digital design tablet, and a t-shirt printed with his or her doodle on it. We'll also award the winner's full time school a $50,000 technology grant towards the establishment or improvement of a computer lab or technology programming. Four (4) National Finalists Each of the other four National Finalists will win a $5,000 college scholarship to be used at the school of their choice, a trip to New York for the final event on May 17, 2012, a Wacom digital design tablet, and a t-shirt printed with their doodle on it. Fifty (50) State Winners Each of the other 50 State Winners will win a trip to New York for the final event on May 17, 2012 and a t-shirt printed with their doodles on it. All 50 Regional Finalists will also have their doodle displayed in a special exhibit at the New York Public Library. Two Hundred and Fifty (250) State Finalists Each of the other State Finalists will receive an official winner's certificate and be featured on the Doodle 4 Google contest web site.

9.  Make sure your design complements the shape of the letters in the Google logo, but don't let that restrict your creativity.  Experiment with different media to see which one works best for your design (you can even create your doodle on your PC).  Don't over-complicate your design – simpler images often have the most impact.  Remember that your design could end up on the Google homepage, so imagine how it will look on screen.  Remember to use color well and think about how it interacts with a white background.  Avoid commercial or copyrighted images.  Think outside the box – try to create a doodle that's different from your classmates and hasn't been done before.  Feel free to use the space behind and in front of the Google letters, but try to maintain your design's overall balance.  Have fun! "Doodle 4 Google" is all about creativity and enjoying designing fun things.

10. Last Years Winner Theme: If I could do anything I would…… If I could do anything I would explore space life. Matteo Lopez 7 yr. old California

11. Grade 4-6, North Carolina Grade 7-9, Illinois Grade 10-12, Arkansas