WhatistheNobelPrize.doc

What is the Nobel Prize？诺贝尔奖的由来

The Nobel Prize
   Everyyear since 1901 the Nobel Prize has been awarded for achievements inphysics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for peace.The Nobel Prize is an international award administered by the NobelFoundation in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank establishedThe Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of AlfredNobel, founder of the Nobel Prize. Each prize consists of a medal,personal diploma, and a cash award.

    Alfred Nobel - The Man Behind the Nobel Prize      
     Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been  honoring men and women from all corners of the globe for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine,  literature, and for work in peace.
The foundations for the prize were laid in 1895 when Alfred Nobelwrote his last will, leaving much of his wealth to the establishmentof the Nobel Prize. But who was Alfred Nobel? Articles, photographs,a slide show and poetry written by Nobel himself are presented hereto give a glimpse of a man whose varied interests are reflected inthe prize he established. Meet Alfred Nobel - scientist, inventor,entrepreneur, author and pacifist.