The Minnesota Department of Transportation is taking submissions for its third annual “Name A Snow Plow” contest through December 16.
Popular winning names for the past two years include “Betty Whiteout,” “Ctrl Salt Delete,” “Plowy McPlowface,” and “The Big Leplowski.”
According to a news release, the following rules for submissions apply:
This year’s contest includes a few basic rules:
· Each person may only submit one name.
· Submissions are limited to no more than 30 characters (including letters and spaces).
· Gosh darn it, nothing vulgar please. Any submissions that include profanity or other inappropriate language will not be considered.
· Politically inspired names (including phrases, slogans or plays on politicians’ names) will not be considered. Naming snowplows is meant to be fun and lighthearted, so we’re going to keep this contest nonpartisan and nonpolitical.
· Past winners will also will not be considered. You can find a full list of past winners by clicking here.
After the submission form closes on Dec. 16, MnDOT staff will review all the submissions, select some of the best ideas, and invite the public to vote on their favorites in January 2023. The eight names that get the most votes will then make their way onto a snowplow in each district.
The link to submit names is here.
