http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/tags/evansville/public+opinion/contests/default.aspxTags: evansville, public opinion, contestsenCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30619.63)http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2012/04/26/let-s-get-evansville-on-the-google-map.aspxThu, 26 Apr 2012 14:31:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:2379professor.knowsitall@evpl0http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2379http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2012/04/26/let-s-get-evansville-on-the-google-map.aspx#comments<p>Evansville is one of 6 international finalists in Google&#39;s 2012 &quot;Model Your Town Competition.&quot;</p> <p>Evansville native Randall Crane created a 3D model of Evansville&#39;s downtown using Google SketchUp and Google Earth. Google selected Randall&#39;s model as one of 6 finalists from a pool of 200+ entries submitted worldwide.</p> <p>It&#39;s now a popularity contest, with the public being able to vote for their favorite. The winner will receive a $25,000 prize for local schools from Google, Inc. The <strong>deadline for voting is May 1st,</strong> so let&#39;s get those votes in!</p> <h2 style="margin-bottom:0px;">How to Vote</h2> <ol style="margin-top:3px;"> <li>Go to <a href="http://www.google.com/intl/en/sketchup/competitions/modelyourtown/vote.html" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/intl/en/sketchup/competitions/modelyourtown/vote.html</a>.</li> <li>Select Evansville.</li> <li>Scroll down to the bottom of the page &amp; click the &quot;Vote for this town&quot; button.</li> </ol> <p style="text-align:center;">(Please visit the site to view this media)</p> <h2 style="margin-bottom:0px;">More Info</h2> <ul style="margin-top:3px;"> <li><a href="http://sketchup.google.com/competitions/modelyourtown/kml/evansville.kmz" target="_blank">Google Earth</a>: Tour the model yourself! Requires the <a href="http://www.google.com/earth" target="_blank">Google Earth program</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/apr/02/evansville-one-six-finalists-googles-3d-initiative/" target="_blank">Evansville one of six finalists in Google&#39;s 3D Initiative</a>: Evansville Courier &amp; Press article.</li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://evpl.org/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2379" width="1" height="1">central librarygoogleevansvillecurrent eventslocalpublic opinionvotingmapsfyidownloadsnewspollscommunitycommunity interestcontestsgoogle earthdowntown evansville