MnDOT Asking Public to Help Name Snowplows

(KNSI) – Minnesotans are asked to help the state name eight more snowplows this season. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it’s bringing back the naming contest after inviting the public to help name one snowplow for each MnDOT district in 2020.

MnDOT encourages the public to get creative and submit their most witty, unique, or punny snowplow name ideas on the agency’s website. Submission will be open through December 15th.

All names and submissions will be reviewed by MnDOT staff. Staff will select some of the best name ideas and invite the public to vote on their favorites in January. The eight names that get the most votes will make their way onto a snowplow in each district.

This year’s contest includes a few basic rules:

Each person may submit up to three names.
Each submission is limited to a maximum of 30 characters.
Previous winning names will not be considered. Any politically inspired names (including phrases, slogans, or plays on politicians’ names) or names including profanity or inappropriate language will be excluded. This contest is intended to be fun, lighthearted, family-friendly and non-political.

Last year, MnDOT District 3 in St. Cloud named its plow Darth Blader. The top vote-getter in the state was Plowy McPlowFace in the Metro District. See the rest of the winners and the other 50 names picked as finalists by clicking here.

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