Deadline is Friday, December 20, 2024, at noon
SANTA FE – Get ready New Mexico. The Name a Snowplow Contest is back for its second year, and we’re inviting New Mexicans to unleash their creativity and submit their best snowplow names. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is thrilled to offer residents the chance to leave their mark by naming a fresh fleet of snowplows!
New Mexicans are known for their wit, humor, and ingenuity. That’s why we want your most unique, fun, and New Mexico-inspired names for our hardworking snowplows. These trucks play an important role in keeping our communities connected and our roads safe during the winter months—so let’s give them names that reflect their importance and a bit of local flavor!
Contest details:
Submission period — now through Friday, December 20, 2024, at noon.
- What we’re looking for — creative, winter-themed, or New Mexico-inspired names.
- Submission link — https://www.dot.nm.gov/name-a-plow/.
- Scan the QR code to submit your name:
Rules:
- Each person can submit one name only.
- Names are limited to 20 characters (including letters and spaces).
- No vulgar, profane, or inappropriate language.
- Politically inspired names, including plays on politicians’ names or slogans, will not be considered. This contest is meant to be fun and nonpartisan.
- Previously selected snowplow names from 2024 are ineligible for 2025.
NMDOT’s Communication team will review all submissions and select the most creative and inspiring names. The public will then vote on their favorites, and the top 12 names will be assigned to snowplows across the state. Winners will have their names announced and celebrated statewide!
Last year’s winning names
- District 1: Sleetwood Mac, Snowplowpilla.
- District 2: Billy the Skid, That’s All Slick.
- District 3: Better Call Salt, Darth Blader.
- District 4: EE, I Snow, huh?, Walter Whiteout.
- District 5: Snowzobra, Bisc-Snow-Chito.
- District 6: Ctrl-Salt-Delete, Mr. Snow It All.