William Knowles
Photo gallery
1 (of 6)
William S. Knowles receiving his Nobel
Prize from His Majesty the King at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2001
Photo: Hans Mehlin
2 (of 6) A bird's eye view of 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
© Pressens Bild AB 2001, SE-112 88 Stockholm, Sweden, telephone: +46 (0)8 738 38 00. Photo: Jessica Gow
3 (of 6) All 2001 Nobel Laureates on stage at the Stockholm Concert Hall during the 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.
© The Nobel Foundation 2001 Photo: Hans Mehlin
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The Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall. Ryoji Noyori
is second from right, front row.
Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2001
Photo: Hans Mehlin
5 (of 6) Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden gracefully goes down the steps of the Stockholm City Hall for the Nobel Banquet, escorted by 2001 Chemistry Laureate, William S. Knowles.
Copyright © Pressens Bild AB 2001, S-112 88 Stockholm, Sweden, telephone: +46 (0)8 738 38 00. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer
6 (of 6) At the table of honor at the Nobel Banquet, Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria is talking to Nobel Laureate William S. Knowles.
Copyright © Pressens Bild AB 2001, S-112 88 Stockholm, Sweden, telephone: +46 (0)8 738 38 00. Photo: Herbert Knosowski
Nobel Prizes and laureates
Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 14 laureates' work and discoveries range from quantum tunnelling to promoting democratic rights.
See them all presented here.