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South Dakota DOT announces annual snowplow naming contest

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South Dakota DOT announces annual snowplow naming contest
SD DOT

November 7, 2022

PIERRE, S.D. – Over the past two winters, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) engaged with thousands of South Dakotans in Name the Snowplow Contests. Heavy snow and high winds were no match for cleverly named snowplows that efficiently cleared the state’s highway system.

The SDDOT Third Annual Snowplow Naming Contest is open to the public and runs through midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Contest information and the official online entry form are available on the SDDOT home page that can be found here: https://dot.sd.gov/  

In December, the SDDOT will announce one officially named snowplow within each of the 12 SDDOT geographic areas.

“The contest engages people across the state with the SDDOT in a creative, yet meaningful way,” said Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt. “Safety on our roadways is our number one priority, and snowplow operation and winter driving awareness are vital to keeping travelers and our employees safe.”

As part of the contest, SDDOT also created snowplow and winter driving weather awareness coloring sheets, crossword puzzles, and word finds for families and classrooms. Materials are available for download here: https://dot.sd.gov/inside-sddot/of-interest/sddot-snowplow-naming-contest

PIERRE, S.D. – Over the past two winters, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) engaged with thousands of South Dakotans in Name the Snowplow Contests. Heavy snow and high winds were no match for cleverly named snowplows that efficiently cleared the state’s highway system.

The SDDOT Third Annual Snowplow Naming Contestis open to the public and runs through midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Contest information and the official online entry form are available on the SDDOT home page here: https://dot.sd.gov/ In December, the SDDOT will announce one officially named snowplow within each of the 12 SDDOT geographic areas.

“The contest engages people across the state with the SDDOT in a creative, yet meaningful way,” said Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt. “Safety on our roadways is our number one priority, and snowplow operation and winter driving awareness are vital to keeping travelers and our employees safe.”