What is the Nobel Peace Prize?

Peace was the fifth and final prize area that Nobel mentioned in his will. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by a committee elected by the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget). See all peace prize laureates or learn about the nomination process.

How many times has the Nobel Peace Prize been awarded?

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded 104 times to 141 Nobel Prize laureates between 1901 and 2023, 111 individuals and 30 organisations.

How is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded in Norway?

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by a committee elected by the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget). See all peace prize laureates or learn about the nomination process. The Norwegian Nobel Committee received a total of 285 candidates for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. 89 of these are organisations.