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| + | The '''Nobel Prize''' is a set of annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural or scientific advances. | ||
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| + | The [[Will and testament|will]] of the [[Swedes|Swedish]] inventor [[Alfred Nobel]] established the prizes in 1895. The prizes in [[Nobel Prize in Chemistry|Chemistry]], [[Nobel Prize in Literature|Literature]], [[Nobel Peace Prize|Peace]], [[Nobel Prize in Physics|Physics]] and [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine|Physiology or Medicine]] were first awarded in 1901. Medals made before 1980 were struck in 23 carat gold, and later from 18 carat [[Electrum|green gold]] plated with a 24 carat gold coating. Between 1901 and 2016, the Nobel Prizes and the Prize in Economic Sciences were awarded 579 times to 911 people and organisations. With some receiving the Nobel Prize more than once, this makes a total of 23 organisations, and 881 individuals. | ||
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| + | The prize ceremonies take place annually in [[Stockholm]], Sweden (with the exception of the peace prize, which is held in [[Oslo]], Norway). Each recipient, or laureate, receives a gold medal, a [[diploma]], and a sum of money that has been decided by the [[Nobel Foundation]]. ({{as of|2017}}, each prize was worth SEK 8,000,000 or about {{USD|920,000}}, €823,000, or £716,000.) The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award available in the fields of literature, medicine, physics, chemistry, peace, as is the Prize in Economic Sciences. | ||
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| + | The [[Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]] awards the Nobel Prize in Physics, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel; the [[Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet]] awards the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; the [[Swedish Academy]] grants the Nobel Prize in Literature; and the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded not by a Swedish organisation but by the [[Norwegian Nobel Committee]]. | ||
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| + | The prize is not awarded posthumously; however, if a person is awarded a prize and dies before receiving it, the prize may still be presented. Though the average number of laureates per prize increased substantially during the 20th century, a prize may not be shared among more than three people, although the Nobel Peace Prize can be awarded to organizations of more than three people. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Turing Award]] | ||
| + | * [[Crafoord Prize]] | ||
| + | * [[Ig Nobel Prize]] | ||
| + | * [[Shaw Prize]] | ||
| + | * [[List of female Nobel laureates]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Nobel laureates]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Nobel laureates by country]] | ||
| + | * [[Evolution of Nobel Prizes by country]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Nobel laureates by country per capita]] | ||
| + | * [[List of prizes, medals, and awards]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Nobel laureates by university affiliation|Nobel laureates by university affiliation]] | ||
| + | * [[Nobel Conference]] | ||
| + | * [[Nobel Library]] | ||
| + | * [[Nobel Museum]] | ||
| + | * [[Nobel Peace Center]] | ||
| + | * [[Right Livelihood Award]] | ||
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The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural or scientific advances.
The will of the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel established the prizes in 1895. The prizes in Chemistry, Literature, Peace, Physics and Physiology or Medicine were first awarded in 1901. Medals made before 1980 were struck in 23 carat gold, and later from 18 carat green gold plated with a 24 carat gold coating. Between 1901 and 2016, the Nobel Prizes and the Prize in Economic Sciences were awarded 579 times to 911 people and organisations. With some receiving the Nobel Prize more than once, this makes a total of 23 organisations, and 881 individuals.
The prize ceremonies take place annually in Stockholm, Sweden (with the exception of the peace prize, which is held in Oslo, Norway). Each recipient, or laureate, receives a gold medal, a diploma, and a sum of money that has been decided by the Nobel Foundation. (Template:As of, each prize was worth SEK 8,000,000 or about Template:USD, €823,000, or £716,000.) The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award available in the fields of literature, medicine, physics, chemistry, peace, as is the Prize in Economic Sciences.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards the Nobel Prize in Physics, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel; the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet awards the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; the Swedish Academy grants the Nobel Prize in Literature; and the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded not by a Swedish organisation but by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
The prize is not awarded posthumously; however, if a person is awarded a prize and dies before receiving it, the prize may still be presented. Though the average number of laureates per prize increased substantially during the 20th century, a prize may not be shared among more than three people, although the Nobel Peace Prize can be awarded to organizations of more than three people.
See also
- Turing Award
- Crafoord Prize
- Ig Nobel Prize
- Shaw Prize
- List of female Nobel laureates
- List of Nobel laureates
- List of Nobel laureates by country
- Evolution of Nobel Prizes by country
- List of Nobel laureates by country per capita
- List of prizes, medals, and awards
- Nobel laureates by university affiliation
- Nobel Conference
- Nobel Library
- Nobel Museum
- Nobel Peace Center
- Right Livelihood Award
