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The Nobel Prize was set up when businessman and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel died and left the majority of his fortune to the establishment of prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace. His will stated that the prizes should be awarded to “those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.”
Each year, thousands of members of academies, university professors, scientists, previous Nobel Prize laureates and members of parliamentary assemblies and others, are asked to submit candidates for the Nobel Prizes for the coming year. These nominators are chosen in such a way that as many countries and universities as possible are represented over time.; Except for the Nobel Peace Prize, nomination is by invitation only and nominators must fulfil the criteria set out by the awarding institutions.
A Nobel Prize cannot be awarded posthumously.; A Nobel Prize can be shared by up to three individuals, or in the case of the peace prize, it can also be awarded to an organisation.
No person can nominate herself/himself for a Nobel Prize.
The names of the nominees cannot be revealed until 50 years later.
The nomination processes start in September each year.
After receiving all nominations, the Nobel Committees of the four prize awarding institutions are responsible for the selection of the candidates.
Literature Physics Peace Physiology or Medicine Chemistry Economic Sciences
