14 DAY TRIAL // The 2013 Doodle 4 Google, the US edition, is well underway. For the sixth year, running students young and old have submitted their creations based on this year's theme, "Best Day Ever...," and now it's time for you to vote on your favorite doodles.
Each year, Google asks school kids to draw a doodle based on a certain theme. The winner gets a spot on the Google homepage, a college sponsorship, and money for his or her school.
With 130,000 doodles to choose from this year, Google had its work cut out. But it triaged them as best it could and has now picked 50 state winners.
"To reveal the local winners in all 50 states, we've sent Googlers to their schools, where they're celebrating the winning artists along with their parents, classmates, teachers and friends," Google explained.
It's these that everyone will be able to choose from. For the next 10 days, everyone will be able to pick a favorite from the five grade groups. The winner in each group will go on to the national finals.
A national winner will be selected and announced on May 22. The next day, the doodle will adorn the Google homepage. The 50 doodles that have reached this stage of the competition will also be displayed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City from May 22 to July 14.
"We'd like to send a special thank you to the parents, teachers and administrators who supported young artists and helped students across the country bring their 'Best Day Ever' to life," Google wrote.
"We've loved looking at each and every entry that came in this year, and we hope you all enjoy the talent and creativity these 50 students have shared with us," Google also added.