A candidate's the prospective recipient of an award or honor or a person seeking or being considered for some kind of position; for example: to be elected to an office — in this case a candidate selection procedure occurs. to receive membership in a group "Nomination"'s part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office, or the bestowing of an honor or award. "Presumptive nominee"'s a term used when a person or organization believes that the nomination in inev… (More on Nominee)