Blaise Liu

A talented Putnam County Schools student could soon have his art on the Google homepage for hundreds of millions to see through Google’s Doodle for Google Student Contest.

Blaise Liu, a 5th grader at West Teays Elementary, has been chosen as West Virginia’s winner for the 14th annual Doodle for Google Student Contest!

Students at West Teays Elementary helped Blaise celebrate during a surprise assembly.

Google announced the 54 State and Territory winners in its Doodle for Google competition on Thursday, May 26, 2022. In this contest, K-12 students across the United States have the opportunity to create their own version of the Google logo inspired by the prompt “I care for myself by...” This year’s topic invited participating students to share how they take care of their minds, bodies, and spirits as they face the opportunities and challenges every new day brings.

Blaise’s Doodle, “Always Curious! (I care for myself by exploring, laughing, and enjoying all things around me.),” was selected from thousands of entries received this year and will advance to the next level of the competition; public voting!

To help their favorites succeed, everyone across the USA can vote for their favorite Doodle from the 54 State and Territory Winners. 

VOTING OPENS AT 1:00 PM (EDT) ON JULY 7 & WILL CLOSE ON JULY 12!

VOTE HERE!

The public vote will determine the Five National Finalists (one in each grade group). Google will announce these five National Finalists, one of which will have their Doodle featured on the Google homepage for a day.

The National Winner will take home a $30,000 college scholarship, and their school will receive a $50,000 technology package toward the establishment or improvement of a computer lab or technology program. 

To see a complete list of state winners and to vote online, visit: https://doodles.google.com/d4g...