Doodle for Google
Location:
United States (online submissions)
Cost:
Free to enter
Contest Date:
Annually, submission window opens around January and closes in late March (e.g. entries due March 21, 2024)
Application Deadlines:
Typically around March 21 each year; for 2024 it was March 21 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Eligibility:
Open to U.S. students in grades K–12 (approximately ages 5–18), including homeschooled students and children of U.S. service members abroad
Students design a creative version of the Google logo (a “doodle”) based on that year’s theme and submit it along with a short artist statement. Entries are judged at the state/territory level, then national finalist and national winner are selected. The national winner’s doodle appears on the Google.com homepage for a day, and prizes include a college scholarship (up to $30,000–$55,000 depending on year), tech grants for the student’s school, and hardware for finalists and state winners
Please note: This information is compiled from publicly available sources and may change from year to year. Dates, locations, fees, and other details are subject to updates—please verify all information directly on the official competition website before applying.