18-year-old Washington student wins Doodle for Google with $55K scholarship

Winning Doodle for Google comes with more than national recognition. Johnson received a $55,000 college scholarship to support her next chapter, while Lakeside School received a $50,000 technology package. The prize arrives at a particularly significant moment for Johnson, who is preparing to leave Washington for college this fall For millions of people, the Google homepage is part of the daily routine. For 18-year-old Kameirah Johnson, it became something much more personal when her artwork took over the search engine's familiar logo and turned her idea into a nationwide celebration of identity, family and self-expression, states an online report by Geekwire. The Renton, Washington, student and Lakeside School senior has been named the winner of the 2026 Doodle for Google contest, beating thousands of entries from students across the country, adds the report. Her winning artwork is now featured on Google's homepage, giving her work an audience far beyond the classroom.A tribute to hair, identity and familyThis year's Doodle for Google theme asked students to complete the idea, "My superpower is …" Johnson answered with a concept deeply connected to her own experience: hair. Her wi...