The Patrick County of Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Patrick County Greenteam, Patrick County Tourism and EMI Security is pleased to announce the county’s first-ever anti-litter art contest for students and adults.

The contest calls for students in grades 7-12 and adults to submit posters that have an anti-littering, or pro-cleanliness message. A panel of judges will judge the entries, as well as being shared online for people to like and vote. 

There is a $500 prize money for one student and one adult winner for best poster. Winners must be Patrick County residents. This monetary prize is made possible by EMI Security. Winning posters will be printed and used in promotional material for the month of April during our Pick Up Patrick Campaign as well as beyond that month to continue to encourage people not to litter. Deadline for poster entry is March 31, 2023. To submit your poster, please email a picture of the poster to director@patrickchamber.com 

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!