PA CleanWays announced it is seeking nominations for its 2007 Litter Hawk Youth Award Program.

The deadline for nominations is March 31.

The Litter Hawk program gives youth 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. This program includes two age groups, 10 and under and 11 to 18.

Entries will be judged on creativity and the project’s ability to convey the chosen theme. Three winning entries in each age group will receive gift cards in the amount of $75 (10 and under) and $100 (11-18). Awards will be announced during Earth Month (April).

The Litter Hawk Youth Award Program is not open to PA CleanWays employees or the immediate relatives of PA CleanWays employees.

PA CleanWays is a statewide nonprofit organization empowering people to eliminate illegal dumping and littering in Pennsylvania. Since 1990, PA CleanWays has facilitated over 600 illegal dump cleanups resulting in the removal of over 9,000 tons of trash, 22,000 tons of scrap metal and 319,000 tires statewide. PA CleanWays community-based approach has involved more than 31,000 volunteers.

Information about the Litter Hawk Youth Award program is available on the PA CleanWays website or by contacting the PA CleanWays office at 877-772-3673.

2/2/2007