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Girl, 9, Wins $15K in Google Doodle Contest

Rainforest-themed logo beats 33K kids

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted May 28, 2010 3:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – A Missouri third-grader's doodle topped 33,000 entries in this year's Google Doodle contest. Makenzie Melton's "Rainforest Habitat" drawing appeared on Google's front page all day yesterday. Google has awarded the 9-year-old artist a netbook and a $15,000 scholarship. Her school was given a $25,000 grant toward a new computer lab, reports the Colombia Daily Tribune reports.

I chose this doodle because the rainforest is in danger and it is not fair to the plants and animals, Makenzie wrote. I love everything except spiders and snakes, but I would still save them.
"I chose this doodle because the rainforest is in danger and it is not fair to the plants and animals," Makenzie wrote. "I love everything except spiders and snakes, but I would still save them."   (Google)
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SpaceyG
May 28, 2010 9:55 PM CDT
Finally, a news bit that made me smile. Took 8 hours of surfing, but I finally got to one.
tazy1
May 28, 2010 8:42 PM CDT
Makenzie, congradulations on winning the $15,000 scholarship,and I am happy for you I and I hope that you put your talent to good use.
tweenymama
May 28, 2010 7:03 PM CDT
It's Columbia, as in Columbia, Missouri, not Colombia, as in the country. Follow your own link and you will see.

 
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