noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
Used when someone nominates or recommends themselves, especially for awards, applications, committees, or positions. As 自薦する, it usually means to put oneself forward rather than to recommend someone else.
この賞は自薦も他薦も受け付けています。
This award accepts both self-nominations and nominations by others.
彼は委員
He put himself forward as a candidate for the committee.