PRC seeks entries for litter photo contest
Entries are being sought for the Pennsylvania Resources Council’s Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Photo Contest.
Use your camera or mobile device to identify the worst or most unusual examples of litter in your Pennsylvania community for a chance to win up to $500. The contest is open to amateur photographers only and entries should help bring awareness to how litter threatens public health and safety, scenic beauty, property values, the environment or wildlife.
Entries are judged on six criteria: anti-litter message, originality, photographic technique, quality of photo, originality of title and severity of the litter. Contestants may enter in one of two groups – students (through grade 12) and adults. Six prizes, three to each group, will be awarded with the first-place winner receiving $500, second-place $250 and third-place $100. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 31.
Entries (limit five per person, no smaller than 4×6 and no bigger than 8×10) should be sent to PRC Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Contest, 1521 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063. High resolution digital submissions may be sent to lensonlitter@prc.org. All entries (including digital) should include entrant’s name, address, email address, phone number, title given to photo, location of litter site and how you learned of the contest. Students must also include their age, grade and name of school. Photos submitted without all the above will be disqualified. Photos will not be returned and may be used by PRC at their discretion.
Entrants are also encouraged to initiate a clean-up of the subject area and provide a photo of the results of their efforts for additional judging points. Clean-ups can be registered with Keep PA Beautiful’s Pick-Up PA Program. Registered events are eligible for free work gloves, safety vests and trash bags (courtesy of PennDOT and PADEP) while supplies last. Additional program information is available by visiting https://www.keeppabeautiful.org/programs/pick-up-pa/
Questions may be directed to lensonlitter@prc.org and additional information, sponsors, an online entry form as well as previous winners, can be found at https://prc.org/what-we-do/lens-on-litter-contest. Individuals, groups, businesses or organizations with an interest in litter prevention that would like to help sponsor this program, may contact us at lensonlitter@prc.org.