He was "nominated" by a local congressman - a very informal thing, just a letter. From all I have read, the congressman isn't even qualified to be a nominator.
It's been an embarrassment to the congressman.
Hammesfahr was asked to stop calling himself a Nobel Prize Nominee as there is no evidence that the Prize committee even gave that letter a consideration.
He tried to pretend he got a confirmation letter, but just couldn't find it/forgot (he was asked to bring it to trial). That was shown to be a joke at trial. It was more like a personal note from the secretary saying "yes, we wrote a letter".
After hearing about his "nomination" I had my wife send in a letter nominating me for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Would you consider me a "Nobel Prize Nominee"?
Here's the official procedure:
"The process of selecting a winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine starts in September, about a year before the prize announcement. At this time, the prize-awarder in Stockholm (The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute) sends out invitations to about 3,000 people who are allowed to propose winners. These are mainly members of the Nobel Assembly, previous prize winners, and a selection of professors at universities around the world."
Mike Bilirakis is not on the list of invited.
Hammesfahr is a fraud, self-promoting quack and demonstrated liar. Hannity's actions last night were not only wrong and in bad taste, but discredit him as a journalist.