How does the Nobel Peace Prize work?

WHO CAN WIN?

Testament of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel says prize should go to “person who has done the most or best to advance fellowship among nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and the establishment and promotion of peace congresses”

However, award today honours achievements in variety of social areas, sometimes between nations, sometimes within individual nations

WHO DECIDES AND HOW?

Current members
Anne Enger
Thorbjorn Jagland 
Henrik Syse (vice chair)
Asle Toje
Berit Reiss- Andersen (chair)

Norwegian Nobel Committee: Five members appointed by Norwegian parliament – or Storting – for six-year term. Often retired politicians


JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Feb 1: Deadline for submissions. Academics, university professors, previous winners and others can submit nominations

Mar: Shortlist of 20-30 candidates drawn up

Apr-Aug: Group of Nobel Institute’s permanent advisers examine each nominee

Late Sep: Laureate chosen after majority vote. Announcement made early October

Dec 10: Prize presented at ceremony in Oslo on anniversary of Nobel’s death


WHAT DOES WINNER RECEIVE?

Nobel diploma
Each of which is unique work of art

Nobel medal
Designed by sculptor Gustav Vigel and manufactured by Mint of Norway

Cash prize
10m Swedish krona ($1.10m) and global attention

Inscription
“For the peace and brotherhood of men”


Source: Nobelprize.org
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