Frequently Asked Questions

Most Frequently Asked Questions

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How can I nominate myself or someone for a Nobel Prize?

No person can nominate herself/himself. Qualifications to nominate candidates vary somewhat among the Nobel Prize-Awarding Institutions. To find out who has the right to submit proposals for an award see links below.

Where can I find information on the nomination procedures?
Nomination and Selection of Physics Laureates
Nomination and Selection of Chemistry Laureates
Nomination and Selection of Medicine Laureates
Nomination and Selection of Literature Laureates
Nomination and Selection of Peace Prize Laureates
Nomination and Selection of Laureates in Economic Sciences

Where can I find a list of all Nobel Laureates?
List of All Nobel Prizes and Nobel Laureates 
List of Nobel Prize Awarded Women
List of Nobel Prize Awarded Organizations
Nobel Laureates in Physics
Nobel Laureates in Chemistry
Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine
Nobel Laureates in Literature
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
Laureates in Economic Sciences
List of Nobel Laureates and Research Affiliations

Could you give me the mailing address, e-mail address or fax number of a Nobel Laureate?
The Nobel Foundation does not disclose addresses to Nobel Laureates out of courtesy. Please contact the institution or university to which the Nobel Laureate was affiliated at the time of the award.

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