LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Audrey Zhang upon the occasion of
being named the Doodle 4 Google 2013 New York State Winner, on May 1,
2013

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in
artistic endeavors and competition, have inspired and brought pride to
our majestic Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Audrey Zhang upon the occasion of being named the Doodle 4 Google
2013 New York State Winner; and
WHEREAS, This laudable accomplishment was announced on Wednesday, May
1, 2013, at the winner's school, Stokes Elementary School in Levittown,
during an assembly attended by Google representatives and Audrey Zhang's
family; and
WHEREAS, Doodle 4 Google is an annual program that invites K-12
students in the United States to use their artistic talents to think big
and redesign the Google homepage logo around a particular theme for
millions to see and vote on; the theme for the 2013 contest was, "My
Best Day Ever"; and
WHEREAS, Fourth-grader Audrey Zhang's idea for her picture was to
imagine a day on which she discovered a paradise, "a place without
pollution or anything that's not good for environment"; and
WHEREAS, Audrey Zhang used markers and colored pencils to create her
award-winning design, which took her about two weeks to complete; and
WHEREAS, The competition separated the more than 130,000 entries into
five grade groups on a state-by-state basis; at the first level, Audrey
Zhang's imaginative artwork was selected as one of five State Finalists
for New York, the top entry in the Grade 4-5 category; and
WHEREAS, In winning the status of New York State Winner, Audrey
Zhang's work was also chosen to advance forward in the contest; it was
displayed in an online gallery on the Doodle 4 Google website and voted
on by the American public in a competition against nine other artists in
the Grade 4-5 category for the title of National Finalist; and
WHEREAS, Audrey Zhang was named a National Finalist on Wednesday, May
22, 2013, in an awards ceremony in New York City, winning a scholarship
toward the college of her choice, a digital design tablet, and a T-shirt
with her Google Doodle printed on it; and
WHEREAS, Artistic competitions which spur student creativity, and
serve to better prepare them for future participation in the marketplace
of ideas are worthy of praise and support; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
artist now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments, and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciat-
ing the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers and family;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Audrey Zhang upon the occasion of being named the Doodle 4
Google 2013 New York State Winner, and to wish her the best of luck in
all future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Audrey Zhang.