1901 - The First Nobel Prizes are Introduced

The first of the posts containing information contributed by my friends (any information they contribute will appear in green and indented). Sometimes, I may also add information that I dug up before reading what my friends wrote. This one happens to be a social/cultural post from Caleigh Y. 

The Nobel Prizes, established by Alfred Nobel (see Alfred Nobel, Dictionary Terms label), were first awarded on December 10, 1901 in Stockholm, Sweden and Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. At first, there were only five prizes awarded in Physics, Medicine/Physiology, Literature, Chemistry and Peace. Later, a prize in Economics was added. The Nobel Prizes have honored many of the world’s leaders, and are considered the highest honor a person can receive. They are significant because they honor some of humanity’s highest achievements as well as highlighting society’s progress.

If you're interested in learning more about the Nobel Prizes, prize recipients, or the medals, visit the official Nobel Prize website.