Nonsense. The Nobel shortlist is known and widely discussed every year prior to the awards being given. Now, it may be an unofficial list, but it is a list just the same.
"Hammesfahr said he was nominated for the prize by Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bilirakis, who wrote a letter to Stockholm recommending the doctor for the honor several years ago""Doctor Testifies He Could Help Schiavo"
St. Peterburg Times
October 15, 2002
After discovering this I had my wife nominate me in the same manner. I even have a certificate memorializing the event. Should I include my nomination in my CV??