Let’s Get Ready To DOODLE! (Doodle 4 Google PH Competition)

Don’t you just love it when Google greets you on your birthday? What? Google didn’t? Argh! You have to tell him your birthday (here’s how) so he can greet you on your birthday:

If you missed your Google birthday greetings, I’m sure you noticed the changes on your Google homepage on some occasions such as Mother’s Day. Christmas. In fact, if you go to Google homepage right now, World Cup 2014 is on.

Hello there Google Doodles!

Brief history>>> The first ever Google Doodle is this:

It’s a simple note to notify users that Google founders are out attending The Burning Man Festival (in case the server crash). As of now, Goodle Doodle team has created more than 2000 doodles of festivals, celebrations, birthdays of famous people, interactive doodles and country specific celebrations (hello Philippines Independence Day!):

• Who chooses what doodles will be created and how do you decide which events will receive doodles?
• Who designs the doodles?
• How can Google users/the public submit ideas for doodles?

Need the answers to the questions? GMG! OK fine, hindi ko na kayo papahirapan, here’s Google Doodle answers to all the questions above (galing din sa about page nila ang mga questions na yan)

Enough trivia for now, let’s get down to business!

Google have a team for creating doodle, called Doodlers, but from time to time they hold a doodle competition, Doodle 4 Google.. and I am excited to tell you that Doodle 4 Google is here in the Philippines!!! weeeh

Google Philippines launched Doodle 4 Google Competition for the Philippines last July 10, 2014 at The Mind Museum, Taguig City (very apt venue, I must say).

I know you’re excited to know the details, mechanics and prizes, so I’ll make it as clear and short as possible:

THEME: “What Can I Do For The Philippines?”

• Start date: July 10, 2014
• Closing date: September 19, 2014 (Closing date for entries to be received) 
• Announcement Date: November 8 (uy birthday ni Sati!) 

Who can join Doodle 4 Google Competition for the Philippines?

There will be 4 age groups:

• Ages 5 – 8
• Ages 9 – 11
• Ages 12 – 14
• Ages 15 – 17

IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!

At the time of submitting the doodle, the student or learner must be a Filipino citizen currently enrolled in a formal school or alternative learning system under the Department of Education and lives in the Philippines. He or she must also obtain their parents’ or legal guardians’ prior permission to compete in the contest via a signed entry form.

You cannot draw on a blank canvass, the doodle must be a completed on the downloaded template.

Who will win?  

• 100 best doodles from each age groups (400 doodles)
• 10 best doodles from the 100 (40 doodles)
• 40 best doodles will be open for public voting (October 6, 12 am PHT until October 26, 11:59 pm PHT)
• 4 doodles (one from each age groups), a Google Doodles will select one overall winner.

Who are the judges?

• Efren Penaflorida (Teacher and 2009 CNN Hero of the Year)
• CJ de Silva (Prominently known as the “Promil Kid” and now a Senior Art Director of TBWA-Santiago Mangada Puno)
• Fidelina A. Corcuera (Senior Vice President and Executive Director of BPI Foundation, Inc.)
• Ma. Esther Santos (PLDT-Smart Foundation Inc. President)
• Katy Wu (Doodler of the Philippines Independence Day 2014 doodle)

PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES!

Competition levels & prizes (Doodle 4 Google link)

Overall winner will receive:

•  Trophy awarded by Google
• Acer C720 Chromebook
• Art kit from National Book Store
• PHP 400,000 educational grant from BPI Foundation to be used at a school/college in the Philippines of his or her choice
• PHP 350, 000 connectivity grant for his or her school or community learning center from PLDT- Smart Foundation
• His or her doodle displayed on Google Philippines homepage for 24 hours on November 2014

not to mention BRAGGING RIGHTS!! woohoooo

So there you have it, who’s excited?!? and who wishes na sana 17 pa lang sila so they can join?

Spread the doodle!