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Nobel Prize
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Nobel Prize
The world’s most prestigious award, which honours those who have made a significant discovery or contribution to humanity. Except for an interruption by World War II, it has been given annually since 1901 for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace; it consists of a medal, a personal diploma, and prize money.

Nobel Prize
An award given to a person who has provided seminal thought and work in a particular area of human endeavor and has been recognized for that work by the Nobel Prize committee of the Swedish Academy; NPs are awarded in Physiology or Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Peace, Economics


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The Nobel Prizes and the Prize in Economics, except the Nobel Peace Prize are presented at the annual Prize Award Ceremony on 10th December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, in Stockholm, Sweden.
The ceremony for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize takes place in Oslo, while the other Nobel prizes are awarded in Stockholm the same day.
The Nobel prizes are given annually for achievements in chemistry, physics, medicine, peace, literature and economics.
 
 
 
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