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Winners Of 2010 PA CleanWays Litter Hawk Youth Awards Announced
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PA CleanWays – Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful this week announced the winners of this year’s Litter Hawk Youth Award Program. The Litter Hawk program gives children and teens a chance to illustrate their concern about littering and illegal dumping prevention, recycling, proper disposal, beautification, and stewardship through visual arts, language arts, and community outreach activities. Below are the winners of this year’s program.
Age Group 11-18 Visual Arts: Christian Long, age 15, from Blue Mountain High School in Schuylkill County and an active member of the school’s “Green Club” designed and developed a “Recycling Depot”. The purpose of Christian’s work, which is on display at the high school, is to increase awareness of items that can and can not be recycled. Language Arts: Hannah McClendon, age 12, from Canonsburg Middle School in Washington County wrote a poem about recycling entitled, “What Can We Do?”. Hannah illustrates the effect that humans have on the environment and makes suggestions to reduce our footprint. Community Outreach: Ashley Funk, age 15, from Mount Pleasant Area High School in Westmoreland County formed Pollution Patrol, a student run club that is dedicated to helping to clean the local environment. With the support of Mount Pleasant Borough, Ashley and Pollution Patrol have coordinated cleanup days and electronics recycling events in the borough. The group has established a recycling program in Mount Pleasant Area High School and has promoted recycling in the community. Ashley’s hope is to involve students from neighboring high schools so the group can begin cleaning other communities in Westmoreland County. Age Group 10 and Under Visual Arts/Language Arts Category: Students from Fishing Creek Elementary School in York County collectively won for their projects that carried an inspirational theme and message. Each student submitted either a poem, play, or poster design with messages encouraging recycling, proper disposal, beautification, and the prevention of litter. No entries were received in the community outreach category in the 10 and under age group. Entries were judged on creativity, the project’s ability to convey the chosen subject, and steps taken to educate the public. Winners in the 10 and under age group received a gift card in the amount of $75, while winners in the 11-18 age group received a gift card in the amount of $100. They were encouraged to use the gift cards in a manner that would enhance their environmental knowledge.
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4/26/2010 |
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