Google wants K-12 students to recreate the Google logo using any materials they want

Google has announced that its annual Doodle 4 Google competition is open to submissions from young students across the U.S., but with a new twist: you don’t have to use a pen and paper.

First launched in the U.S. in 2008, Doodle 4 Google invites anyone in the K-12 age group to recreate Google’s famous logo, with all manner of prizes on offer to the winner. The winning creation will also enjoy pride of place on the Google homepage.

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For the 8th annual contest (kicking off today), entrants will, for the first time, have no limitations on their “platform” — work doesn’t have to be on paper and doesn’t have to involve ink or paint. It could be a plasticine model, 3D-print, or a dish of food — as long as Google’s six-letter name is included. Google itself did something similar for Earth Day in 2012, using a bed of flowers.

Submissions are open until December 7, and a team of celebrity judges and Google’s in-house Doodle team will pick a national winner. This lucky student will receive $30,000 toward a college scholarship along with a visit to Google’s HQ, and their school will receive a $50,000 grant to spend on technology.