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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1969
Nobel Prize in Physics 1969
“for his contributions and discoveries concerning the classification of elementary particles and their interactions”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1969
“for their contributions to the development of the concept of conformation and its application in chemistry”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1969
“for their discoveries concerning the replication mechanism and the genetic structure of viruses”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1969
“for his writing, which - in new forms for the novel and drama - in the destitution of modern man acquires its elevation”
Nobel Peace Prize 1969
“for creating international legislation insuring certain norms for working conditions in every country”
Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1969
“for having developed and applied dynamic models for the analysis of economic processes”
1968
Nobel Prize in Physics 1968
“for his decisive contributions to elementary particle physics, in particular the discovery of a large number of resonance states, made possible through his development of the technique of using hydrogen bubble chamber and data analysis”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1968
“for the discovery of the reciprocal relations bearing his name, which are fundamental for the thermodynamics of irreversible processes”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1968
“for their interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1968
“for his narrative mastery, which with great sensibility expresses the essence of the Japanese mind”
Nobel Peace Prize 1968
“for his struggle to ensure the rights of man as stipulated in the UN Declaration”
1967
Nobel Prize in Physics 1967
“for his contributions to the theory of nuclear reactions, especially his discoveries concerning the energy production in stars”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1967
“for their studies of extremely fast chemical reactions, effected by disturbing the equilibrium by means of very short pulses of energy”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1967
“for their discoveries concerning the primary physiological and chemical visual processes in the eye”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1967
“for his vivid literary achievement, deep-rooted in the national traits and traditions of Indian peoples of Latin America”
Nobel Peace Prize 1967
“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”
1966
Nobel Prize in Physics 1966
“for the discovery and development of optical methods for studying Hertzian resonances in atoms”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1966
“for his fundamental work concerning chemical bonds and the electronic structure of molecules by the molecular orbital method”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1966
“for his discovery of tumour-inducing viruses”
“for his discoveries concerning hormonal treatment of prostatic cancer”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1966
“for his profoundly characteristic narrative art with motifs from the life of the Jewish people”
“for her outstanding lyrical and dramatic writing, which interprets Israel's destiny with touching strength”
Nobel Peace Prize 1966
“No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. The prize money was allocated to the Special Fund of this prize section”
1965
Nobel Prize in Physics 1965
“for their fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics, with deep-ploughing consequences for the physics of elementary particles”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1965
“for his outstanding achievements in the art of organic synthesis”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1965
“for their discoveries concerning genetic control of enzyme and virus synthesis”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1965
“for the artistic power and integrity with which, in his epic of the Don, he has given expression to a historic phase in the life of the Russian people”
Nobel Peace Prize 1965
“for its effort to enhance solidarity between nations and reduce the difference between rich and poor states”
1964
Nobel Prize in Physics 1964
“for fundamental work in the field of quantum electronics, which has led to the construction of oscillators and amplifiers based on the maser-laser principle”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1964
“for her determinations by X-ray techniques of the structures of important biochemical substances”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1964
“for their discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of the cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1964
“for his work which, rich in ideas and filled with the spirit of freedom and the quest for truth, has exerted a far-reaching influence on our age”
Nobel Peace Prize 1964
“for his non-violent struggle for civil rights for the Afro-American population”
1963
Nobel Prize in Physics 1963
“for his contributions to the theory of the atomic nucleus and the elementary particles, particularly through the discovery and application of fundamental symmetry principles”
“for their discoveries concerning nuclear shell structure”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1963
“for their discoveries in the field of the chemistry and technology of high polymers”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1963
“for their discoveries concerning the ionic mechanisms involved in excitation and inhibition in the peripheral and central portions of the nerve cell membrane”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1963
“for his eminent lyrical writing, inspired by a deep feeling for the Hellenic world of culture”
Nobel Peace Prize 1963
“for promoting the principles of the Geneva Convention and cooperation with the UN”
1962
Nobel Prize in Physics 1962
“for his pioneering theories for condensed matter, especially liquid helium”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1962
“for their studies of the structures of globular proteins”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1962
“for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in living material”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1962
“for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception”
Nobel Peace Prize 1962
“for his fight against the nuclear arms race between East and West”
1961
Nobel Prize in Physics 1961
“for his pioneering studies of electron scattering in atomic nuclei and for his thereby achieved discoveries concerning the structure of the nucleons”
“for his researches concerning the resonance absorption of gamma radiation and his discovery in this connection of the effect which bears his name”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1961
“for his research on the carbon dioxide assimilation in plants”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1961
“for his discoveries of the physical mechanism of stimulation within the cochlea”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1961
“for the epic force with which he has traced themes and depicted human destinies drawn from the history of his country”
Nobel Peace Prize 1961
“for developing the UN into an effective and constructive international organization, capable of giving life to the principles and aims expressed in the UN Charter”
1960
Nobel Prize in Physics 1960
“for the invention of the bubble chamber”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1960
“for his method to use carbon-14 for age determination in archaeology, geology, geophysics, and other branches of science”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1960
“for discovery of acquired immunological tolerance”
Nobel Prize in Literature 1960
“for the soaring flight and the evocative imagery of his poetry which in a visionary fashion reflects the conditions of our time”
Nobel Peace Prize 1960
“for his non-violent struggle against apartheid”