Submit your name today!
The city has a new snow plow and we want YOU to name it! Our new snowplow deserves a name as bold as its blizzard-battling spirit and we know you can deliver some frosty humor! Residents of all ages are invited to submit their funniest, punniest, and most creative names for a chance to win.
Prize package:
- Winning name on the snow plow
- A photo with the plow and crew
- Tour the maintenance center and water treatment plant
- Unlimited bragging rights
Contest timeline
- November 14 - December 2: submit your entry
- December 3 - 6: Public works staff narrows it down to top three
- December 9 - 18: Voting takes place through the city's website
Contest rules
- Winning participant(s) must be a Shoreview resident(s)
- Names must be 20 characters or less.
- Names that include profanity or other inappropriate language will not be considered.
- Politically inspired names (including phrases, slogans or plays on politicians' names) will not be considered.
- Names cannot be an individual’s name.
- The name submitted should be a name that is created by the submitter, and not otherwise owned or trademarked by another entity, such as a movie, TV, or person’s name, or reference to an existing company.
- If multiple people submit the same name, the person who submits the name first will be credited.
- Shoreview employees and family members are excluded from participating in the contest.
- By submitting a name, you grant the City of Shoreview all rights to use/display/publish your submission to the snowplow naming contest for promotional purposes.
- Name(s) of the winning participant(s) will be shared through the website, social media, and e-newsletters.
- If your snowplow name is selected as the winner, you will be notified by phone or email.
- City staff reserves the right to make adjustments to name submissions.
- Submissions must include contact information. Personal contact information will only be accessible to City of Shoreview employees to contact the winners and will not be sold or provided externally.
