Plow naming contest returns

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is accepting snowplow names for the agency’s fifth “Name a Snowplow” contest. Past winners have included names like Taylor Drift, Plowy McPlowFace, and The Big Leplowski.

MnDOT encourages people to submit their most witty, unique and Minnesota or winter-themed snowplow name ideas through the agency’s website. Submissions will be accepted through noon on Friday, Dec. 20.

MnDOT has a few basic rules:

• Each person may only submit only one name.

• Submissions are limited to no more than 30 characters (including letters and spaces).

• 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 keep the contest nonpartisan and nonpolitical.

• Past winners will also will not be considered. You can find a full list of past winners at http://www.dot.state.mn.us.

MnDOT staff will review all the submissions, advance submissions that meet the guidelines above, and invite the public to vote on their favorites in January.