For the first time ever, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is naming snowplows! Name A Snowplow is a fun way to spread awareness about snowplow safety, foster a sense of ownership among the community, and teach future drivers how to be safe when driving near snowplows. We are partnering with the Idaho Department of Education to collect name ideas from Idaho 8th graders. This age group was selected because they are about to attend driver’s education.
We are asking 8th grade classrooms to come up with names and submit them by October 31, 2024. Instructions for how to submit names will be distributed to teachers through the Idaho Department of Education. ITD will also distribute educational materials about snowplow safety.
Contest Rules:
Eligibility
- Open to 8th grade classrooms.
- Classrooms must be located in Idaho.
Submission Guidelines
- One name per classroom.
- Names must be appropriate | MAX 15 characters (including spaces).
- Submit name via Microsoft Form. The submission link is only being provided to eighth grade teachers through the Idaho Department of Education.
*If the same name is submitted by multiple classrooms, only the first entry received will be considered.
Selection Process
- Names must be submitted by October 31.
- ITD employees will vote on submissions in November.
- 12 winning names will be selected—two from each of Idaho’s six regions—and winners announced by early January. Names will be featured on the plows’ blades.
- Winning classrooms will receive recognition and a special visit from the snowplow bearing its chosen name. Media will be invited to cover the event.
Additional Information
- Classrooms are free to conduct their own internal voting to select their submission.
- Submissions that do not meet the criteria will be disqualified.
- By submitting a snowplow name, you grant ITD all rights to use, display and publish the name for promotional purposes.
Timeline
- Classrooms submit names October 1 to 31, 2024.
- ITD Employees vote on names in November 2024.
- Winners announced December 2024.
- Plow visits with winning classrooms/schools December 2024 through January 2025.