Nobel Prize Winners To Be Announced Next Week, Will President Trump Finally Secure Global Honor?

International News: The announcement of the Nobel Prizes, considered among the world's most prestigious honors, will begin next week. These awards are given to individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions in the fields of medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, peace, and economics. Ahead of the announcement, global political attention is once again focused on US President Donald Trump. Trump has claimed that he has reduced tensions between several countries, making him a strong contender for the Peace Prize.

Trump's name has been nominated several times

Trump has been nominated several times before. Since 2018, he has been repeatedly nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, but without success. Countries like Pakistan and Armenia have recommended him for the 2025 award. In previous years, Republican lawmakers also nominated him for brokering the Abraham Accords, which played a key role in normalizing relations between Israel and Arab countries.

Alfred Nobel’s Legacy Of Honor

The history of the Nobel Prizes dates back to the 19th-century scientist and industrialist Alfred Nobel. Famed for his invention of dynamite, Nobel stipulated in his will that his estate be used annually to honor those who had made the greatest contributions to humanity. The first prizes were awarded in 1901 for medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, and peace. Later, in 1968, the Swedish Central Bank established a separate prize for economics, which is awarded alongside the other Nobel Prizes.

The nomination process will remain confidential

The nomination process is kept strictly confidential. Individuals cannot nominate themselves, but deserving individuals or organizations can be proposed multiple times. Nobel committees do not make their decisions public for 50 years. The Peace Prize is announced in Oslo, the capital of Norway, while the other awards are presented in Stockholm. Science awards often recognize contributions decades later to establish the credibility of the achievements.

This year's ceremony begins on October 6. The prizes for medicine will be announced on Monday, physics on Tuesday, chemistry on Wednesday, literature on Thursday, and peace on Friday. The prize for economic sciences will be announced on October 13.

Honoring the winners

The laureates will be honored on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. Each prize consists of approximately 11 million Swedish kronor (about US$1.2 million), an 18-carat gold medal, and a citation. A prize can be shared between up to three people.