Local Student Recognized As Litter Hawk - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

Local Student Recognized As Litter Hawk - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

A Butler County student has received an award for his entry expressing concern about littering. The Litter Hawk Youth Award Program asks students from kindergarten through sixth grade to create an art, writing, or video project about concerns of littering. Alec, a fifth grader at Haine Middle School, won second place for his essay. More than 500 entries were submitted and the theme for this year’s project was “Celebrate America 250 – Keep It Bea…

DEP Honors Student Winners in 2026 Litter Hawk Youth Awards

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful have recognized students from across the Commonwealth as part of the 2026 Litter Hawk Youth Award Program. The annual contest, which encourages students to raise awareness about the impact of litter through art, writing, and video, received more than 500 entries this year.“Every student that takes part in the Litter Hawk program knows …

DEP, Keep PA Beautiful Honor 2026 Litter Hawk Youth Award Winners

First and second place winners come from Berks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Delaware, Greene, Jefferson, Lehigh, Lancaster Luzerne, Mercer, Montgomery,