To be chosen/selected/elected — the passive form indicating that someone or something is selected by others (e.g., chosen for a position or award).
彼はクラス代表に選ばれた。
He was chosen as the class representative.
新商品のデザインはユーザー投票で選ばれる予定だ。
The design for the new product is planned to be chosen by user voting.
多くの候補者の中から彼女が選ばれるとは思わなかった。
I didn't think she would be chosen from among so many candidates.
その映画は国際映画祭で賞に選ばれることが多い。
That film is often chosen for awards at international film festivals.