Keep Lee County Beautiful Inc. has announced the annual “Leave the Scene Clean” art contest, inviting students in grades K-12 from all public, private and home schools across Lee County. The contest aims to inspire students to creatively envision ways we can all contribute to maintaining a clean community and safeguarding our environment.

Students are invited to participate by creating an original artwork that illustrates a positive environmental action, such as litter prevention, cleanup efforts, beautification projects, environmental protection or recycling. The submission deadline is Jan. 31, 2025, with winners to be announced by mid-February.

This contest offers students an opportunity to showcase their artistic talents while learning about the importance of caring for the environment. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and emphasis on the environmental theme.

The four top-winning illustrations will be enlarged and featured on the side of a Lee County Waste Pro truck, as well as printed on reusable tote bags. Both the overall winning and honorable mention artwork will be displayed publicly throughout April 2025 in celebration of Earth Month. All winners will be honored at an awards ceremony on March 31, at the Riverside Community Center.

Reusable tote bags featuring the four top-winning illustrations will be available for a small donation and distributed to public, private and home schools as a fundraising opportunity for school environmental projects. Schools will retain 100% of the funds raised, which will directly support their on-campus projects.

Keep Lee County Beautiful greatly appreciates the support over the years and hopes the “Leave The Scene Clean” art contest will continue to serve as an educational tool across Lee County. The project is made possible through corporate sponsorships. Sponsors include Lee County Solid Waste, The Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Covanta Energy, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, Greenfield Marketing & Media, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Southwest Waste, WM, and Waste Pro.

For information and sponsorship opportunities, email Tisha@klcb.org or click HERE.