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Candidates for the Nobel Prize
Every
year, new scientists, authors and peace activists are awarded the Nobel
Prize and get the world's attention. Behind this lies a lot of work,
based on a system of nominations, where thousands of skilled people have
submitted candidates for the prizes. But how do you nominate a person
for a Nobel Prize, say in Physics?
Read about the nomination process
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One Step Closer to the Prize
In
his last will and testament, Alfred Nobel specifically designated the
institutions responsible for the prizes he wished to be established: The
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for the Nobel Prizes in Physics and
Chemistry, Karolinska Institutet for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or
Medicine, the Swedish Academy for the Nobel Prize in Literature, and a
committee of five persons to be elected by the Norwegian Parliament for
the Nobel Peace Prize. When all nominations are registered and
controlled, the institutions can start their work.
15 questions and answers about the nomination work for the Medicine Prize
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Nobel Medal. ®© The Nobel Foundation.
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50 Year's Secrecy
All
information concerning the nominations and selections of the Nobel
Laureates is kept secret for 50 years, but then the information about
the nominators, nominees, investigations and opinions concerning the
award is public, and can be found in the nomination archive database at
Nobelprize.org.
Explore the nomination archive
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Aiming for a Nobel Prize
Since
1901, the Nobel Prize has been honoring men and women from all corners
of the globe for outstanding achievements, and many researchers aim for
the award. Barry Marshall, 2005 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or
Medicine, thinks that the award and everything surrounding it was a
"wonderful thing", but advises researchers not to aim for it.
Listen to Barry Marshall
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Medicine Laureate Barry Marshall.
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Announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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New Prizes - New Nobel Laureates
Early
in October this year's Nobel Laureates will be announced. Watch the
live webcast from the press conferences on Nobelprize.org, and listen to
interviews with the new Laureates. If you want up-to-the-minute news -
join us on Twitter.
The official Twitter feed of the Nobel Prize
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Monthly Quiz
Awarded Posthumously
Before
1974, it was possible to nominate someone for a posthumous Nobel Prize,
a possibility that does not exist today. Two times in history a
Laureate has been awarded posthumously. One of the Nobel Peace Prize
Laureates was awarded the prize after his death - whom? Make a guess and
click to submit your answer.
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