ˈshort list BrE AmE , short‧list /ˈʃɔːtlɪst $ ˈʃɔːrt-/ noun [countable] British English
a list of the most suitable people for a job or a prize, chosen from all the people who were first considered
on the short list (for something)
Davies was on the shortlist for the Booker Prize.
draw up/compile a shortlist
The panel will draw up a shortlist of candidates.