Submissions Open for Litter Hawk Youth Award Program

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is excited to announce that the Litter Hawk Youth Award Program is back!

This year’s theme is Celebrate America250 – Keep It Beautiful, inviting Pennsylvania students in grades K–6 to share their creativity and inspire pride in our communities as we approach America’s 250th anniversary.

Whether through art, writing, or video, these young leaders show us how powerful their voices can be. Please help us promote this opportunity to schools, youth groups, and families in your network.

Winners will be announced in April 2026 in coordination with an awards ceremony at the PA State Capitol Building! All winners and their families, guardians and teachers are welcome to attend. Special guests will include representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection and America250PA.

The program deadline is January 31, 2026. Contest details and application can be found at the Litter Hawk Youth Award Program - Keep PA Beautiful webpage.

Together, we can lift up the next generation of environmental stewards.