Pennsylvania Resources Council is holding its annual “Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter” photo contest through Oct. 31.

Amateur students (through 12th grade) and adults are asked to submit photos of unsightly litter in their Pennsylvania communities. Photos should demonstrate how litter threatens public health and safety, scenic beauty, property values, the environment, pets or wildlife. Entries will be judged on six criteria: anti-litter message, originality, photographic technique, quality of photo, originality of title and severity of the litter. Contestants are also encouraged to safely initiate a clean-up of the subject area and provide a photo of the results of the efforts for additional judging points.

First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in each category with the first-place winner receiving $500, second-place $250 and third-place $100.

Entries (limit five per person, no smaller than 4×6 and no larger than 8×10) should be sent to PRC Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Contest, 1671 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063. High resolution digital submissions may be sent tolensonlitter@prc.org.

All entries (including digital) must include the entrant’s name, address, telephone number, email address, title given to photo, location of litter site and how you learned about the contest. Students should also include age, grade and name of school. Photos submitted without all the above will not be judged. All photos may be used by PRC at their discretion.

Questions may be directed to lensonlitter@prc.org and additional information, previous winners and an online entry form can be found at prc.org/lens-litter/ .

Individuals, groups or organizations that would be interested in helping to sponsor this program may contact us at lensonlitter@prc.org or refer to the sponsor tab at prc.org/lens-litter/.