<p>If I was a nominee for a prestigious award, such as Governor's Scholars Award, but <em>not</em> selected as a finalist, is it okay to write that I was a nominee?</p>
<p>Yes you can.</p>
<p>I would say add it if you are proud of it and the nomination conveys a quality you want the college to know about you. Don’t just put it there to fill up space.</p>