PA CleanWays is now accepting applications for its annual Litter Hawk Youth Award Program open to students from 10 to 18.

Nominations are due March 31.

The Litter Hawk program gives youth an opportunity to express their concern about littering and illegal dumping, and preventative measures such as 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, and is ideal for organized youth groups, a classroom activity, or an individual project. Entries will be judged on creativity and the project’s ability to convey the chosen subject.

Three winning entries in each age group will receive gift cards to a bookstore in the amount of $75 (10 and under) and $100 (11-18). Awards will be announced during Earth Month in April.

The Litter Hawk Youth Award Program is not open to PA CleanWay’s employees or the immediate relatives of PA CleanWays employees. Only one entry per youth allowed.

Since 1990, PA CleanWays has facilitated over 700 illegal dump cleanups resulting in the removal of 9,394 tons of trash, 2,006 tons of scrap metal and 331,692 tires statewide. PA CleanWays community-based approach has involved more than 41,000 volunteers.

Program brochures are available by submitting an online web-form on the PA CleanWays website or by contacting the PA CleanWays’ office toll free at 877-772-3673.

1/25/2008