City of Lincoln snowplow naming contest now open

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department on Thursday announced the opening of the city’s annual snowplow naming contest.

Now through Nov. 5, residents can submit snowplow names, and through late December, vote for their favorites.

The winning names will appear on eight city snowplows next year.

“Winter in Lincoln is a time to celebrate our community’s creativity and the hard work of our winter operations team,” said LTU Director Liz Elliott. “The Name that Snowplow contest lets community members have fun leaving their mark on these hardworking snowplows. After two years of clever entries like Betty Whiteout, Truck Norris, and Sleetwood Mac, we can’t wait to see this year’s submissions.”

This is the third and final year of the Name That Snowplow contest, according to LTU.

In 2024, the community submitted more than 500 names. The winning names from the 2024 edition included:

• The Big LePlowski
• Sleetwood Mac
• Ctrl Salt Delete (Channel 8’s Mark Fischer with the win)
• Betty Whiteout
• Buenos Snowches
• Han Snowlo
• Plowabunga
• Sled Zeppelin

Full contest timeline:

• Oct. 16 through Nov. 5 – The community can submit snowplow names at lincoln.ne.gov/NameThatSnowplow
• Week of Dec. 1 – LTU will select the top 25 snowplow names from which the community may vote
• Dec. 8 through Dec. 19 – Community members can vote for their favorite snowplow names
• Week of Jan. 5 – LTU will announce the winners. The winning names will be displayed on city snowplows. Winners will also receive free prizes from LTU.

Contest guidelines:

• Snowplow name submissions must be 17 characters or less (including spaces) to fit on trucks
• The name cannot include your name
• No profanity or inappropriate language
• If multiple people submit the same name, the person who submits the name first will be selected
• Employees and family members of the City of Lincoln are excluded from participation in the contest
• Names or words protected by copyright or trademark will not be accepted
• By submitting your entry, you agree to the City of Lincoln using your submitted entry in a public and official capacity
• Names of the winning participants will be shared in a news release, City of Lincoln website, and on City of Lincoln social media sites
• If your snowplow name is selected, you will be notified via phone or email. Winners will be able to pick up free prizes from Lincoln Transportation and Utilities at 555 South 10th Street, Suite 208

For more information about the Name That Snowplow contest and to submit an entry, visit lincoln.ne.gov/NameThatSnowplow.