The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Swedish industrialist, inventor and armaments manufacturer Alfred Nobel, along with the prizes in Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine and Literature. Since March 1901, it has been awarded annually to those who have "done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses". In accordance with Alfred Nobel's will, the recipient is selected by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, a five-member committee appointed by the Parliament of Norway. Since 2020 the prize is awarded in the Atrium of the University of Oslo, where it was also awarded 1947–1989; the Abel Prize is also awarded in the building. The prize was previously awarded in Oslo City Hall, the Norwegian Nobel Institute, and the Parliament.
| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Reward(s) | 10 million SEK (2020) |
| First awarded | December 10, 1901 |
| Most awards | International Committee of the Red Cross (3) |
| Official website | Nobelprize.org |
| Official Website | https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/ |
About Nobel Peace Prize
One of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Swedish industrialist, inventor and armaments manufacturer Alfred Nobel. It has been awarded annually to those who have "done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses."
Achievement of Nobel Peace Prize
The recipient is selected by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, a five-member committee appointed by the Parliament of Norway.
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Latest information about Nobel Peace Prize updated on November 01 2022.
