Doodle 4 Google 2009 – Winners AnnouncedThe 2009 Doodle 4 Google Competition saw school kids from all over U.S submitting designs for Google Logo based on the theme “What I Wish For The World” and 28,000 designs were received this year. Here are the winners:
(The winning logo is displayed today -May 21, 2009 on Google’s Homepage)
| National Winner | 
“A New Beginning” by Christin Engelberth (12)
Grade 6 from Bernard A. Harris Jr High School, San Antonio, TX
My doodle, "A new beginning," expresses my wish that in the current crisis discoveries will be made. That in these discoveries solutions will be found to help the Earth prosper once more. That those solutions will help the world get back on its feet, and create a better place for everyone.
| Finalist in Grades K-3 |
"Friendship Around the World" by Miriam Elizabeth Lowery (5)
Grade K from Austin Peay Elementary, Covington, TN
My wish for the world is that everyone would get along and treat one another in a nice and loving way. We could all be friends!
| Finalist in Grades 7-9 |
"Stop to Smell the Flowers" by Blakely Linz (13)
Grade 7 from Indian Hill Middle School, Cincinnati, OH
What I wish for the world is that people would slow down to see all the beauties of life of the earth around us. So many people rush on with their lives never stopping to say hello to a lady bug who’s watching the world spin by.
| Finalist in Grades 10-12 |
"From the Ashes" by Emerald Lu (13)
Grade 10 from Covington Latin School, Covington, KY
The world will be reborn in peace, harmony and prosperity. Pheonix is reborn from ashes; blossoms and lotus symbolize peace. Earth is a prosperous place like an apple. Kois symbolize harmony. Wheat is celebrated as a prosperous crop. The clock represents time for the world to change. The butterfly carries it on its journey.
Congratulations to all the Winners, Regional Finalists and State Finalists.
Fantastic Job!
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