Submissions now open for MnDOT's latest Name a Snowplow contest

Brush off your best puns and defrost your pop culture references, because the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Name a Snowplow contest is back.

Submissions for the 2025 contest are open through noon on Dec. 19. MnDOT staff will review and whittle down the submissions, then open the process to a public vote in January. Eight names will be chosen, one for each of MnDOT's districts.

There are a few rules for submissions: one per person, no vulgarities, no political names and no past winners. They're also limited to 30 characters.

Last year's winners are below.

• We're Off To See The Blizzard
• Snowtorious B.I.G.
• Plowabunga!
• Anthony Sledwards
• You're Welcome
• Don'tcha Snow
• Skol Plow
• I Came, I Thaw, I Conquered

Other past winners include Blader Tot Hotdish, Beyonsleigh and Ctrl Salt Delete. This is the sixth year of the contest.

MnDOT has about 800 snowplows across the state.