NDOT Name-a-Snowplow Competition
This year's competition ended October 3, 2025. Thanks a ton for helping name 16 of NDOT's snowplows for 2026. We loved seeing your creative ideas. If your name wasn’t picked this time, we hope you’ll try again next year!
This was NDOT's fifth year of the competition, and we had an incredible turnout — 211 schools participated, and we received nearly 4,500 submissions. That means students had only about a 0.36% chance of winning, making it very difficult to narrow it down to just 16 winners.
Soon, the winning names will appear on 511.Nebraska.gov so students can track all of NDOT’s snowplows — a fun way to revisit discussions about snowplows, drivers, and winter driving safety in the classroom.
IT’S ABOUT SAFETY
This fun competition is also a way to educate students (and future drivers!) about winter safety and snowplow drivers – who play a vital role in keeping Nebraska roads clear and motorists safe during the winter months. They also help ensure that emergency vehicles can get to those who need their services. NDOT's snowplow drivers often work long shifts in challenging conditions, and we want students to better understand this essential work while also learning how to stay safe around snowplows. Check out our classroom resources to the right.
CONTEST DETAILS
- Open to Nebraska students in K-6th grade
- One name per student or class.
- Only schools can submit entries. Parents and caregivers—please share our website with your child’s school and ask them to submit.
Each winning student receives a mini snowplow branded with the selected name; a celebratory educational visit from NDOT's snow warriors; and commemorative Name-a-Snowplow signs for home and school.
Classroom Resources
NDOT's fleet of over 600 snowplows are equipped with full liquid tanks and stocked with more than 200,000 tons of salt so we're ready to tackle Nebraska's icy conditions. Explore our resources below to bring snowplow operations and winter safety lessons into your classroom.
Winter Driving Safety
Lower Elementary Winter Activities
Upper Elementary Winter Activities
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