NEWTOWN SQUARE — The Pennsylvania Resources Council invites student and adult amateur photographers from the around the state to be part of the 24th annual Lens On Litter Contest designed to highlight litter and illegal dumping problems in the commonwealth.

The Lens On Litter contest is open to amateur photographers taking photographs of litter in Pennsylvania. Entrants must submit entries by Oct. 31.

“This is the only contest I know where photographers can use their creativity to show something ugly like litter, old tires and rusting appliances, and win,” said Larry Myers, executive director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council.

The sites in the photos will be targeted by the Pennsylvania Resources Council for cleanup by working with local groups.”

There is a top prize of $1,000 in each of two categories: adult and student.

Eight additional prizes, four to each group, will be awarded with second place winners receiving $500, third place $250, and fourth place $150.

Up to three entries per person may be sent to the Pennsylvania Resources Council, 3606 Providence Road, Newtown Square, Pa 19073.

The following information must be written on the back of each entry photo: entrant’s name, address, telephone number, title given to photo, and location of litter site. If the entry is from a school age child, the school grade and school name must be provided. Photos will not be returned and will become the property of the council.

For more information, call the Pennsylvania Resources Council at 610-353-1555 and to see past winners visit www.PRC.org.