Marietta Student’s Art Could Be Featured As Google Doodle
Helena Soriano’s artwork, called “Wildlife Wonders” could be featured as a Google Doodle.
Helena Soriano, a freshman at Pope High School in Marietta, is among 53 students in the nation whose artwork is in the running to be featured on Google in the annual “Doodle 4 Google” contest.
The national winner will receive a $30,000 scholarship and $50,000 grant for the winner’s school.
Soriano, whose favorite subjects are art, history and biology, said her mother was looking at possible scholarships and encouraged her daughter to enter the “Doodle 4 Google” contest.
“She kinda pushed me to do this,” Soriano said. “I’m glad that I did it.”
Soriano’s piece is called “Wildlife Wonders” and features animals in their natural habitats. She said she really likes drawing the animals, and they inspire her.
“For career choices, if I didn’t want to be an artist, then I probably would be a scientist or something with nature,” Soriano said. “I’m not sure exactly what I want to major in and stuff like that, but it’s good to be prepared, I think.”
Soriano’s work is now featured on Google’s contest page where people an vote for their favorite pieces. When the voting ends, five finalists will advance to the next round.
How To Vote
Voting for the 53 state and territory winners began May 7 and will continue until May 18, according to the contest page.
The doodles are divided by grades, and you can vote for your favorite one here. Google asks to limit your voting to one doodle per age group.
After the voting, five finalists will be chosen.
How The Contest Works
Every year, students grades K-12 submit an original doodle based on a predetermined theme. This year’s theme was: “What inspires me?”
The doodles are judged by creativity, artistic skill and how well the theme is expressed in the artwork.
Fifty three state and territory winners are chosen. The winners get Google hardware and swag, and their work is featured on the contest website. Then, five national finalist will be chosen, and a national winner will be chosen from the five.
In addition to the scholarship money, the national winner will also get Google hardware, swag and a trip to Google headquarters. The four who do not not voted national winner will also get the trip, the hardware, the swag and a $5,000 scholarship.
The national winner’s doodle will be featured on Google.com for millions to see.
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