Prize announcement
Announcement of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo, presented by Thorbjørn Jagland, Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, on 8 October 2010.
Interview with Geir Lundestad
Following the announcement, Geir Lundestad, Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, told senior editor Simon Frantz why the Committee felt a strong need to shine a spotlight on human rights issues in China.
Nobel Prize Lessons
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement
Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and work are a fascinating part of an important stage of 20th-century history. His ideas extend far beyond his own time and the society in which he lived.
A new Nobel Prize Lesson is now available and ready to use in the classroom.
A new Nobel Prize Lesson is now available and ready to use in the classroom.
Explore prizes and laureates
Look for popular awards and laureates in different fields, and discover the history of the Nobel Prize.
