The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by a committee of five, appointed by the Storting (the Norwegian parliament).
The Norwegian Nobel Committee 2018
Members
Berit Reiss-Andersen (Chair)
Lawyer
Henrik Syse (Vice Chair)
Professor, Senior Researcher at the International Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Anne Enger
Independent adviser, former County Governor and member of Parliament/government
Asle Toje
Research Director at the Norwegian Nobel Institute
Thorbjørn Jagland
Secretary General Council of Europe
Olav Njølstad
Professor (Secretary)
According to the rules laid down by the Storting, election to the committee is for a six-year term, and members can be re-elected. The committee’s composition reflects the relative strengths of the political parties in the Storting. Although this is not a requirement, all committee members have been Norwegian nationals.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee – Prize Awarder for the Nobel Peace Prize
More information on the Norwegian Nobel Committee
Process of Nomination and Selection of Peace Prize Laureates
