nominators
Those who propose
Nominators are people who formally propose someone for a position, award, or honor.
The term appears most often in contexts involving elections, prizes, or appointments: The nominators submitted their candidates before the deadline.
A nominator takes responsibility for putting a name forward, often providing supporting justification for why the nominee deserves consideration.
People who back something
- backersFinancial supporters
- sponsorsFunders seeking promotion
- advocatesThose who support causes
- championsContest winners, top performers
proposers · seconders · patrons · promoters · recommenders · vouchers · boosters · allies
Those seeking selection
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- primariesIntraparty nomination contests
- caucusesClosed political party meetings
- ballotsVoting forms
voting · conventions · campaigns · slates · tickets · proposers · seconders · petitioners
Those who deliver information
- committeesGroups delegated specific duties
- academiesSpecialized educational institutions
- juriesGroups deciding verdicts
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
selectors · voters · members · judges · screeners · evaluators · curators · gatekeepers
Offering of respect
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- praiseExpression of approval
appreciation · credit · homage · congratulations · celebration · acclaim · distinction · accolade
supporters
People who back something
champions · proposers · seconders · patrons · promoters · recommenders · vouchers · boosters · allies · proponents
candidates
Those seeking selection
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- primariesIntraparty nomination contests
- caucusesClosed political party meetings
ballots · voting · conventions · campaigns · slates · tickets · proposers · seconders · petitioners · sponsors
presenters
Those who deliver information
- committeesGroups delegated specific duties
- academiesSpecialized educational institutions
- juriesGroups deciding verdicts
panels · selectors · voters · members · judges · screeners · evaluators · curators · gatekeepers · assessors
tribute
Offering of respect
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
praise · appreciation · credit · homage · congratulations · celebration · acclaim · distinction · accolade
- organizationsorganization, organizations, company, companies, club
nominatorsnominees
Those proposed for selection
candidates · selectees · appointees · honorees · designees
nominatorsrejecters
Those who refuse acceptance
disqualifiers · vetoers · excluders · eliminators · withdrawers