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The Doodle4Google 2009 Australia Competition (Theme: My Wish for Australia) winners have been announced.

Jessie Du (11) from Sydney’s west is this years winner for the Doogle4Google Australia competition with her doodle entry “Australia Forever”.

The Winning "Google Doodle" will be displayed on Google Australia’s homepage on Australia Day January 26. Millions of people are expected to view the artwork on the 11-year-old New South Wales girl, which depicts a series of native animals shaped to form the Google logo.

The Rydalmere East Public School student’s entry, titled Australia Forever, was chosen from thousands in the search engine giant’s Doodle 4 Google competition.

School children up to Year 10 around the country were invited to take part, doodling to express their "wish for Australia". Along with Jessie, three other students were awarded national winners for their age groups: Ferryn Sutantio (years 1-3), Darcy McBean (years 7-8) and Emilie Tan (years 9-10).

Du said her entry symbolised her wish to protect Australia’s natural environment.

"Our native animals make our great country unique and should they become extinct or threatened this would be appalling to everyone," she said.

"The night sky studded with stars signifies that we must stop polluting the air so we can see the beautiful, gleaming stars."

Google’s original doodler, Dennis Hwang, said Jessie Du’s drawing stood out because of its creativity and warmth.

"It’s a beautiful illustration," he said.

The entries were judged by Australian artist Ken Done, photographer Anne Geddes and Hugh Evans, director of the Global Poverty Project. The judging panel chose 32 winners, with the public voting on the final four.

Along with having her image seen by millions, Du has also won $10,000 for her school, to be spent on technology equipment.

The winning artwork and the rest of the top 32 entries can be viewed at google.com.au/doodle4google

The last time Google held this competition was in 2007 for Australia Day 2008, with 12-year-old Janelle San Juan from Melbourne named the winner.

– “Sydney Morning Herald”.

— Winners among other groups this year —

Years 1-3 winner – Ferryn Sutantio, Mill Park Heights Primary School, Mill Park, VIC.

Ferryn Sutantio’s entry "The Nature of Australia".

Years 7-8 winner – Darcy McBean, Kormilda College, Katherine, NT.

Darcy McBean’s entry "Deadly".

Years 9-10 winner – Emilie Tan, St Ursula’s College, Toowoomba QLD.

Emile Tan’s entry “Winds Of Change”.

The 32 Doodle 4 Google winners.

 Congratulations to all the Winners and the Participants too.