UPDATED: DelDOT’s Name That Plow Contest is On! Deadline to Enter Extended!

UPDATED –  11/12/24 – DelDOT has extended the deadline for entries to be received in the “Name that Plow Contest.” The winning names last year were Ice Ice Bladey, Melton John and Blades of Flurries – can you, your class or your friends come up with names for a few more of DelDOT’s plows? One winner from each county will be chosen – and a snowplow will visit their school!! The contest is open to kids in grades Kindergarten through 5^th grade and you have until 11:59pm on Wednesday, November 27^th to submit your entry.  You’ll find the guidelines for entries below.

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ORIGINAL STORY – 10/15/24 – For the 4^th year – DelDOT is holding its “Name that Plow Contest.” Kids in grades Kindergarten through 5^th grad throughout Delaware have a chance to name several DelDOT snowplows. There were over 200 entries last year – and the winning names were Ice Ice Bladey, Melton John and Blades of Flurries. One winner will be chosen from each county and a snowplow will visit their school. Name submissions can be made as a class or from individual students – and entries will be taken through midnight on Friday, November 8^th!

Send your entries to dotpublic@delaware.gov

Submissions must include:
School name
Plow name
Class/Teacher/Student name
Grade

DelDOT has more than 300 pieces of snow removal statewide and is responsible for treating and plowing almost 14,000 lane miles of roadway. For more information about DelDOT’s winter storm operations visit the DelDOT Snow FAQ webpage.