The annual Doodle4Google contest which takes place nationwide in India is over and the search giant has announced the winner as 10th grader, Vaidehi Reddy from Pune. The winning doodle will be showcased on Google India’s homepage on November 14 to celebrate Children’s Day this year.
The Doodle4Google competition finalists were taken to New Delhi where the search giant announced the winners who were picked by judges and the Doodle team. And based on public votes, the company has also revealed the top contenders in different groups based on grades.
The theme for this year’s contest was ‘A place in India I wish to visit’ and Vaidehi Reddy’s winning doodle (see below) portrays the beauty and culture of Assam. Last year’s victor who was also from Pune, sketched a stunning creation to celebrate the accomplishments of Indian women. You can check out the image through this link.
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The national winner will receive a medal from the search giant, a Chromebook and a free trip to the location featured in the image. And while the 12 other finalists won’t have their submissions showcased on the Google homepage, they will be visible on the Doodle website. These participants are also entitled to a certificate of achievement and a Chromebook.
According to a post on the official Google India blog, there were over a million participants from more than 2100 schools across 50 states. The contest was announced back in August and it was open for all children from class 1 to 10.
The Doodle4Google contest will return to India next year and we certainly look forward to seeing what the young minds are capable of.