By Nebraska Department of Transportation
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) District 5 will visit Bluffs Middle School in Scottsbluff on Nov. 12 at 1:40 p.m. to recognize one of 16 winners in NDOT’s 2025 Name-a-Snowplow competition.
NDOT selected “Edward Blizzardhands” from nearly 4,500 entries. Each winning name will be displayed on one of NDOT’s snowplows, which are part of a fleet of more than 600—each trackable in real time on Nebraska 511.
The school celebration will include a presentation by NDOT maintenance employees, recognition of the winning student or class, and an opportunity for students to tour the newly named snowplow and ask questions. NDOT employees will be available for interviews.
Now in its fifth year, NDOT’s Name-a-Snowplow competition teaches students (and future drivers) about winter road safety and the essential work of snowplow operators. The contest is open to K–6 students statewide, with two winners selected from each of NDOT’s eight geographical districts.
For more information about the competition and educational resources on winter safety, visit ndot.info/snowplow.