nomination
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ usan official suggestion that someone should be considered to do a particular job, take part in an election, receive an honour, etc.:
nomination for sth These are the nominations for the outstanding achievement award this year.
the act of officially choosing someone to do a particular job or task:
They expect to make a nomination for the medical examiner job soon.