Franklin lecturers are selected based on nomination by members of the ASE or AGU communities or the general public. A nomination is in the form of a letter of recommendation from the nominator stating why the candidate is well suited to give the Franklin Lecture. Nominees should be engaging speakers with a broad and deep perspective on a subfield of atmospheric and space electricity, as well as being someone who has themselves made influential discoveries in one or more subfields. The nominating letter should address all of these considerations. Any evidence of how the nominee has contributed to the advancement of discovery for the benefit of humanity, or prior experience in outreach and public engagement, should also be included. Multiple nominators for a candidate are allowed; however, it is often suggested that they collaborate so as to submit a more robust package for the nominee.