Nobel Prizes

Alfred Nobel was the founder of the nobel prize. It has been presented annually since 1901. But what is a nobel prize? It is an award given to people around the world who have achieved great things in physics, literature, chemistry, medicine, and peace. The award consists of a medal, a personal diploma, and an award in cash.

Many people in the past have had the honor of receiving the nobel prize. These are the winners of 2009. Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider, and Jack W. Szostak achieved the award in medicine for discovering how chromosomes protect their ends. In physics Charles K. Kao, Willard S. Boyle, and George E. Smith became the "fathers of fibre optics and digital imaging". In chemistry Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas A. Steitz, and Ada E. Yonath were awarded for uncovering the ribosome structure. Herta Muller was awarded for her literature. And the peace and economics awards are yet to be announced.