Editing Committee (section)

=== Nominating committee<!--'Nominating committee' redirects here--> ===
{{See also|Supervisory board}}

A '''nominating committee'''<!--boldface per WP:R#PLA--> (or nominations committee) is a group formed for the purpose of nominating candidates for office or the board in an organization.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 433}}</ref> It may consist of members from inside the organization. Sometimes a governance committee takes the role of a nominating committee. Depending on the organization, this committee may be empowered to actively seek out candidates or may only have the power to receive nominations from members and verify that the candidates are eligible.

A nominating committee works similarly to an [[electoral college]], the main difference being that the available candidates, either nominated or "written in" outside of the committee's choices, are then voted into office by the membership. It is a part of governance methods often employed by corporate bodies, business entities, and social and sporting groups, especially clubs. The intention is that they be made up of qualified and knowledgeable people representing the best interests of the membership. In the case of business entities, their directors will often be brought in from outside, and receive a benefit for their expertise.

In the context of nominations for awards, a nominating committee can also be formed for the purpose of nominating persons or things held up for judgment by others as to their comparative quality or value, especially for the purpose of bestowing awards in the arts, or in application to industry's products and services. The objective being to update, set, and maintain high and possibly new standards.