The phrase "a nomination of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the act of proposing someone for a position, award, or honor.
Example: "The committee submitted a nomination of Jane for the Employee of the Year award."
Alternatives: "a nomination for" or "a nomination to".
The film's soundtrack has won a nomination of its own.
Gov. Eliot Spitzer yesterday announced an appointment and a nomination of a senior official to his administration.
Those lolz — as in laugh-out-loud moments — included a nomination of Hall & Oates's "Sara Smile" for best pop performance by a duo or group.
A nomination of Professor Kmiec (pronounced kih-MECK) would add to an intensive effort by the Bush White House to shift the balance on the nation's appeals courts, the level just below the Supreme Court, in a more conservative direction.
The Conservative Party has laid down two conditions for considering a nomination of Mr. Giuliani: that he change his position on partial-birth abortion, and that he not accept Liberal Party support.
Often noiselessly, reporters have tapped out updates on every conceivable aspect of the trial, including Judge Blue's haircut, rumors about Mr. Hayes's health and just about everything else, including a nomination of sorts that a magazine writer, "Esquire dude," was the nicest of the national reporters in the mob of journalists.
Shakira received a nomination for a Prince of Asturias Concord award earlier this year for her humanitarian work.
Using a nomination cutoff of 0.4 (0–1 scale), opinion leaders were identified in 31% of California hospitals; they were identified in 81% of hospitals using a cutoff of 0.2.
— has compared her nomination to a hypothetical nomination of David Duke, a former head of the Ku Klux Klan.
In Japan, auto firm Toyota topped the charts, with a nomination rate of 59%.
This is a good time to mention that these standings represent likelihood of a nomination, not likelihood of winning.
