Important International Awards and Honours

Nobel Prize - The Nobel Prize is a Swedish prize, established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Physics in 1901. The Nobel Prizes in the specific disciplines (Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature) and the Prize in Economics, which is commonly identified with them, are widely regarded as the most prestigious award one can receive in those fields. The Nobel Prize medals, which have been minted by Myntverket in Sweden and the Mint of Norway since 1902, are registered trademarks of the Nobel Foundation. Their engraved designs are internationally-recognized symbols of the prestige of the Nobel Prize. All of these medal designs feature an image of Alfred Nobel in left profile on their front sides.

Year of Institution	1901
Founder	Alfred Bernhard Nobel
Date on which awarded	December 10 (death anniversary of the founder)
No. of Disciplines Awarded	Total Six Physics Chemistry Physiology or Medicine Literature Peace Economics (established in 1967)

The most prestigious award in the world, supported by The Nobel Foundation (USD 58,960,000) was set up in 1900 under the will of Alfred Bernhard Nobel (1833-96). Alfred Nobel was a Swedish scientist and chemical engineer who discovered Nitroglycerin (C₃H₅N₃O₉) and its use in the manufacture of dynamite in 1866. These are presented annually on December 10, the death anniversary of the founder and is presented by the Swedish King.

Originally, awards were for work in five disciplines. The prize for Economics war instituted in 1967 by Sveriges Riksbank, (Swedish Bank) in celebration of its 300th anniversary and war awarded for the first time in 1969. It’s called the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics.

Other Important International Awards

Name of Award	Year Instituted	Awarded for
Pulitzer Prize	1917	Named after the US Publisher, Joseph Pulitzer; It is annually conferred in the US for accomplishment in Journalism, literature, and music
Magsaysay Award	1957	Named after Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines; it is annually conferred for outstanding contribution to Public Service, Community Leadership, Journalism, Literature, Creative Arts and International Understanding
Templeton Award	1972	Conferred by the Templeton Foundation for progress in religion inaugurated by John M. Templeton, a Presbyterian of Nassau, Bahamas
Booker Prize	1968	Highest literary award, set up by the Booker Company and the British Publishers Association
Right Livelihood	1980	Instituted by Jakob Von Vexkull, a Swedish-German writer, and Philatelic expert, after selling his stamp collection; also known as the Alternative Nobel Prize and conferred annually for practical and exemplary solutions to real problems of today
Jawaharlal Nehru	1965	Instituted by Government of India, it is conferred annually to persons for outstanding contribution in promotion of international understanding, goodwill, and friendship among the people of the world
Oscar Award	1929	Conferred annually by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences in the US in recognition of contribution and performance in the field of cinema
Jesse Owens	1992	Instituted by the International Amateur Athletic Federation; Global Award to honor individuals with sports background who have made a significant and lasting contribution to society.