Google unveils 20 finalists for ‘Doodle For Google’ competition

The tech giant Google has unveiled the list of 20 finalists for its annual ‘Doodle For Google’ competition. Google has opened online voting for the public to choose their favorite doodle in each of the five class-wise categories.

In the contest, approximately 1,00,000 students from 1,450 schools in more than 100 cities across the nation submitted entries under the theme.

“Spanning crayon, oil, and watercolor, each artwork is a glimpse into the future through the eyes of young children, demonstrating their insight into India’s national ambitions and a profound awareness of their role in making these a lived reality,” Sapna Chadha, Vice President of Marketing, Google India and Southeast Asia, said in the statement,

“We are delighted by the participation in this year’s contest, and thank all participants for their creativity and enthusiasm,” she added.

The contest winner’s doodle will be displayed on the Google India homepage for 24 hours on November 14.

The winner will also receive a Rs 5,00,000 college scholarship; a Rs 2,00,000 technology package for their school or non-profit organization with a Certificate or Trophy of achievement; Google hardware devices or allied products (subject to availability); and fun Google collectibles, the report added.

The public can participate in the contest’s online voting up until 10 a.m. on November 7.