How Do You Write A Nomination Letter?
• Learn all you can about the nomination itself. Nominations can be for a position, scholarship, or award. It is important to learn as much as you can about it so you can create a stronger case for your nominee. What are the criteria for nominating someone? What characteristics are the reviewers looking for? How will they select the winner? When is the deadline? Is there a sponsoring organization? Who has won in the past? • Identify the person you would like to nominate. You may already have an individual in mind for this nomination. If not, brainstorm potential nominees. List individuals who manifest the qualities the reviewers seek to reward. • Compile a list of reasons that your nominee should be selected. Reasons could include examples, stories, illustrations, and statistics about an individual’s work. It is important that you be as specific as you can in your nomination letter. Bring this person to life; help the reviewers visualize this individual. • Get a copy of their resume or
