Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is accepting submissions through the end of January for its annual “Litter Hawk” Youth Award Program.

Students in kindergarten through grade 4 are invited to submit a poster, fifth-graders can submit an essay and sixth-graders can submit a video.

The theme for this year’s contest is “Open Your Eyes to Litter — Show Us What You See.”

The deadline for entries is Jan. 31. Entries must include “Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful/Open Your Eyes to Litter” in their artwork, essay or video. Entries will be judged on creativity and how well they represent the theme.

Winners will be announced in May, and will be displayed at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building.

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful also offers a series of educational books about litter, which are available at its website.

For more, including an application, see KeepPABeautiful.org, call 877-772-3673, ext. 104, or email slarson@keeppabeautiful.org.

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