About this template
A self-nomination form allows individuals to put themselves forward for awards, board positions, internal promotions, or special leadership opportunities. Instead of relying purely on top-down selections, this template gives qualified candidates a structured pathway to showcase their achievements, highlight their personal statements, and provide supporting credentials.
Designed for HR teams, awards committees, and organization leaders, this template streamlines candidate evaluation by capturing consistent information across all applicants. Respondents can easily share their background, professional profiles, and qualitative statements in one organized submission.
Doc2Form makes it effortless to deploy this template directly to Google Drive in seconds. Once live, you can review submissions collaboratively, export data to Google Sheets for scoring, and manage your entire nomination pipeline without hassle.
Key features
- Standardize candidate submissions for fair and transparent reviews.
- Collect professional links, statements, and supporting documents in one place.
- Easily export and organize all applicant data in Google Sheets.
- Fully customizable to match your specific award categories or criteria.
Use cases
Submitting for annual employee excellence awards or peer recognition …
Submitting for annual employee excellence awards or peer recognition programs.
Applying for internal leadership development tracks and mentorship pr…
Applying for internal leadership development tracks and mentorship programs.
Putting oneself forward for nonprofit board seats or committee roles.
Gathering applications for academic honors, grants, or scholarships.
What this form collects
- Full Name (Short answer)Enter your first and last name as you would like it to appear on official records.
- Email Address (Short answer)Provide a reliable email address where we can reach you regarding your nomination.
- Phone Number (Short answer)Include your primary contact number with area code.
- Gender (Multiple choice)Select your gender identity, or choose prefer not to say.
- Region / Location (Short answer)Indicate your current geographic region, office, or chapter.
- Personal Statement (Paragraph)Describe why you are nominating yourself and how your qualifications make you an ideal candidate (maximum 300 words).
- CV / Resume Link (Paragraph)Please paste a link to your updated CV or resume (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.).
- Photo Link (Paragraph)Please paste a link to your professional headshot image.
- LinkedIn Profile URL (Short answer)Provide the web address to your professional LinkedIn profile.
- Twitter / X Profile URL (Short answer)Optional: Provide the link to your professional social media or portfolio page.
FAQ
How do I use this self-nomination template?
Click the button to instantly generate this form in your Google Drive using Doc2Form. From there, you can customize any questions, adjust settings, and share the link with potential nominees.
Can applicants upload files like resumes or portfolios?
Yes. The form includes dedicated text fields where applicants can paste links to their documents stored in Google Drive, Dropbox, or other cloud storage services.
Where are the nomination responses stored?
All submissions are saved automatically in your connected Google Form responses tab and can be viewed instantly in a linked Google Sheets spreadsheet.
Can I edit the questions after generating the form?
Absolutely. Once the template is in your Google account, you have full control to add, remove, or modify any questions to fit your organization's exact criteria.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.