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‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition now open to school students

‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition now open to school students

Google today announced its first “Doodle 4 Google” competition in Malaysia, welcoming school students to showcase fun, creativity and originality by submitting unique doodle designs with a local flavour.

In conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2014, the theme was “Malaysia to me is...”. The competition was open to four age categories: 7 to 9, 10 to 12, 13 to 15 and 16 to 17.

Google Malaysia country manager Sajith Sivanandan said the theme included culture, diversity, people, food, landmarks, and everything that represented Malaysia to these students, with imagination and creativity as the priority.

“Google wants students to consider what they appreciate about Malaysia and what makes them love this country. Most of all, we want students to have fun,” he said during the launch of Doodle 4 Google today.

To encourage more students to participate, Google will hold nationwide roadshows starting in May, including rural areas.

Googlers and expert judges will shortlist the five best doodlers in each category, while Malaysians can decide on the eventual winners on a date to be announced later at google.com.my/doodle4google.

The selected doodles will be sent to Google headquarters in the United States, and the winner will be decided there, with the winning creation to be featured on Google Malaysia's homepage on Malaysia Day, September 16.

The winners will be announced on Sept 8.

“People like to visit our homepage to see the next potential doodlers, but this event is more than that, it is about the lifeblood and future of our country, our children,” said Sajith.

To download entry forms, visit google.com.my/doodle4google.

The closing date for Malaysia’s Doodle 4 Google contest submission is July 15. – Bernama, April 21, 2014.