Lukas Petre of Lewisburg has been named recipient of the 2005 Sue Wiseman Scholarship by PA CleanWays. Applications for the 2006 Scholarship are now being accepted.

The Sue Wiseman Scholarship, an annual $1,000 award, honors youth who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to reducing littering and illegal dumping.

Lukas received the award for his efforts to initiate a recycling center in White Deer Township, Union County. Recognizing the need for proper disposal options, Lukas worked closely with municipal officials, the county planning director, Kellyites 4-H, Boy Scouts, and local residents to make the center a reality. Although Lukas is attending Virginia Tech, he is still involved in the recycling efforts during summer months and holiday breaks. The recycling center has been in operation since 2002.

PA CleanWays is currently accepting scholarship applications. The Sue Wiseman Scholarship is open to Pennsylvania youth, ages 16-21, who have initiated and carried out personal project(s) that address littering, illegal dumping, recycling, proper disposal, beautification, or education. An education project must address one of the other topics listed.

Applications and project requirements are due May 1, 2006. Application forms are available electronically at the PA CleanWays website.

The scholarship is named for Sue Wiseman, whose own commitment and dedication to a cleaner environment led to the founding of PA CleanWays, is a statewide nonprofit organization that helps people who are ready to take action against littering and illegal dumping in their communities.

Since 1990, PA CleanWays has been dedicated to empowering people to resolve and prevent these destructive problems. PA CleanWays community-based approach has resulted in the removal of over 520 illegal dump sites statewide, involving more than 28,000 volunteers, the collection of thousands of tires and appliances for recycling, and the planting of 22,189 trees in public areas throughout Pennsylvania.

9/23/2005