Nobel Peace Prize 2005: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei

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The Nobel Prize Worksheet

November 30,2010

Who was Alfred Nobel?

Alfred Nobel(1833-1896) –scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, author and pacifist. He was descended from Olof Rudbeck, the best-known technical genius in Sweden in the 17th century. Nobel was fluent in several languages, and wrote poetry and drama. Nobel was also very interested in social and peace-related issues, and held views that were considered radical during his time. He was the one to experiment with nitroglycerin and obtain a patent for dynamite, blasting gelatin, blasting powder “ballistite”. On November 27, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will, where he left much of his wealth for the establishment of a prize. His family opposed the establishment of the Nobel Prize, and the prize awarders he named refused to do what he had requested in his will. It was five years before the first Nobel Prize could be awarded.

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been honoring men and women from all corners of the globe for

outstanding achievements in these categories: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, piece prize, economic sciences.

The foundations for the prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his last will, leaving much of his wealth to the establishment of the Nobel Prize.

Nobel Prize recipients receive – medal, personal diploma, and a cash award.

Nobel Laureates Facts –as of Dec 2010

Nobel Laureates! 817 individuals and 23 organizations have been awarded the Nobel Prize. Some Laureates and organizations have been awarded more than once. Only 41 women.

In 2009, 5 of the 13 new Nobel Laureates are women, the largest number ever to join the ranks in a single year. The scope of the awarded work is marvelously broad, encompassing the protection and deciphering of DNA at one end of the spectrum, to global communication networks and international diplomacy at the other.

The youngest Nobel Laureate Lawrence Bragg

The oldest Nobel Laureate Leonid Hurwicz

“Family Nobel Laureates" Curies

SOME NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENTS:

Nobel Peace Prize 2010: Liu Xiaobo

For: "for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China".

Nobel Peace Prize 2009: Barack H. Obama received

For: "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples"

RESEARCH the following NOBEL PEACE PRIZE Recipients:

Nobel Peace Prize 2008: Martti Ahtisaari

For: "for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts"

Nobel Peace Prize 2005: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei

For: "for their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure that nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is used in the safest possible way"

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