Between 1901 and 2025, the Nobel Prizes and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel were awarded 633 times to 1,026 people and organisations. With some receiving the Nobel Prize more than once, this makes a total of 990 individuals and 28 organisations. Below, you can view the full list of Nobel Prizes and Nobel Prize laureates.
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1939
Nobel Prize in Physics 1939
“for the invention and development of the cyclotron and for results obtained with it, especially with regard to artificial radioactive elements”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1939
“for his work on sex hormones”
“for his work on polymethylenes and higher terpenes”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1939
“for the discovery of the antibacterial effects of prontosil”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1939
“for his deep understanding of his country's peasantry and the exquisite art with which he has portrayed their way of life and their relationship with Nature”
Nobel Peace Prize 1939
“No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. 1/3 of the prize money was allocated to the main fund and 2/3 was allocated to the special fund of this prize section”
1938
Nobel Prize in Physics 1938
“for his demonstrations of the existence of new radioactive elements produced by neutron irradiation, and for his related discovery of nuclear reactions brought about by slow neutrons”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1938
“for his work on carotenoids and vitamins”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1938
“for the discovery of the role played by the sinus and aortic mechanisms in the regulation of respiration”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1938
“for her rich and truly epic descriptions of peasant life in China and for her biographical masterpieces”
Nobel Peace Prize 1938
“for having carried on the work of Fridtjof Nansen to the benefit of refugees across Europe”
1937
Nobel Prize in Physics 1937
“for their experimental discovery of the diffraction of electrons by crystals”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1937
“for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin C”
“for his investigations on carotenoids, flavins and vitamins A and B2”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1937
“for his discoveries in connection with the biological combustion processes, with special reference to vitamin C and the catalysis of fumaric acid”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1937
“for the artistic power and truth with which he has depicted human conflict as well as some fundamental aspects of contemporary life in his novel-cycle Les Thibault”
Nobel Peace Prize 1937
“for his tireless effort in support of the League of Nations, disarmament and peace”
1936
Nobel Prize in Physics 1936
“for his discovery of cosmic radiation”
“for his discovery of the positron”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1936
“for his contributions to our knowledge of molecular structure through his investigations on dipole moments and on the diffraction of X-rays and electrons in gases”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1936
“for their discoveries relating to chemical transmission of nerve impulses”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1936
“for the power, honesty and deep-felt emotions of his dramatic works, which embody an original concept of tragedy”
Nobel Peace Prize 1936
“for his role as father of the Argentine Antiwar Pact of 1933, which he also used as a means to mediate peace between Paraguay and Bolivia in 1935”
1935
Nobel Prize in Physics 1935
“for the discovery of the neutron”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1935
“in recognition of their synthesis of new radioactive elements”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1935
“for his discovery of the organizer effect in embryonic development”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1935
“No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. 1/3 of the prize money was allocated to the main fund and 2/3 was allocated to the special fund of this prize section”
Nobel Peace Prize 1935
“for his burning love for freedom of thought and expression and his valuable contribution to the cause of peace”
1934
Nobel Prize in Physics 1934
“No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. 1/3 of the prize money was allocated to the main fund and 2/3 was allocated to the special fund of this prize section”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1934
“for his discovery of heavy hydrogen”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1934
“for their discoveries concerning liver therapy in cases of anaemia”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1934
“for his bold and ingenious revival of dramatic and scenic art”
Nobel Peace Prize 1934
“for his untiring struggle and his courageous efforts as Chairman of the League of Nations Disarmament Conference 1931-34”
1933
Nobel Prize in Physics 1933
“for the discovery of new productive forms of atomic theory”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1933
“No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. 1/3 of the prize money was allocated to the main fund and 2/3 was allocated to the special fund of this prize section”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1933
“for his discoveries concerning the role played by the chromosome in heredity”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1933
“for the strict artistry with which he has carried on the classical Russian traditions in prose writing”
Nobel Peace Prize 1933
“for having exposed by his pen the illusion of war and presented a convincing plea for international cooperation and peace”
1932
Nobel Prize in Physics 1932
“for the creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has, inter alia, led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1932
“for his discoveries and investigations in surface chemistry”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1932
“for their discoveries regarding the functions of neurons”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1932
“for his distinguished art of narration which takes its highest form in The Forsyte Saga”
Nobel Peace Prize 1932
“No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. The prize money was allocated to the Special Fund of this prize section”
1931
Nobel Prize in Physics 1931
“No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. The prize money was allocated to the Special Fund of this prize section”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1931
“in recognition of their contributions to the invention and development of chemical high pressure methods”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1931
“for his discovery of the nature and mode of action of the respiratory enzyme”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1931
“The poetry of Erik Axel Karlfeldt”
Nobel Peace Prize 1931
“for their assiduous effort to revive the ideal of peace and to rekindle the spirit of peace in their own nation and in the whole of mankind”
1930
Nobel Prize in Physics 1930
“for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the effect named after him”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1930
“for his researches into the constitution of haemin and chlorophyll and especially for his synthesis of haemin”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1930
“for his discovery of human blood groups”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1930
“for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humour, new types of characters”
Nobel Peace Prize 1930
“for promoting Christian unity and helping create 'that new attitude of mind which is necessary if peace between nations is to become reality'”