nomination
/ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
noun
plural -tions
[count] :the act of formally choosing someone as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc.
the act of choosing someone for a job, position, office, etc. [count]
[count] the act of choosing someone or something as a candidate for receiving an honor or award
someone or something that has been chosen as a candidate for receiving an honor or award