Award candidate (7)

I believe the answer is:

nominee

(Other definitions for nominee that I've seen before include "One put up for office" , "Person selected to seek election" , "Person put up for a post" , "One named as candidate" , "Person standing for office" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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