History of the Nobel Award

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Inspiring - Surely you are not familiar with the words of the Nobel award or Nobel prize. However, if you know the origin of why a person or organization that is credited with the discovery awarded the Nobel award.

Nobel award came from a Swedish scientist is donating his fortune to anyone who contributed to the good of the public. Full name is Alfred Nobel, he was born in Stockholm, Sweden 21 of October 1833 is a highly influential scientist on its findings, the dynamite.

Since childhood, he was very eager to learn, especially in the field of literature, chemistry, and physics. He has studied in countries such as Germany, France, and the United States. In 1863, the Nobel concentrated on developing nitroglycerine, namely liquid explosives high material. However, these chemicals had already been discovered by the Italian chemist.

Sad, when he managed to develop precisely nitroglycerine explosives claimed the liver of his brother, and some workers so that local government forbid that experiment was not performed again in Stockholm. In 1864, he moved to Lake Malaren, that is where he began mass-production and one year later he patented his invention with the name Dynamite. He also developed an explosive fuse that can be lit with fire. Gradually, the Nobel businesses thrive, his work has been exported to many countries in Europe, America, and Australia. In fact, he opened a laboratory in 90 places over 20 countries. For his achievement, in 1983, Nobel was won the honorary degree professor of philosophy from a university in Sweden.

In addition to experts in the field of chemistry, he also likes to write poetry, short stories, novels and drama. He is also often referred to as a man of letters. During his life, Nobel never married, he is busy with his inventions. However, Nobel also ever regret with such discoveries, findings dynamite because it is misused, many people who use dynamite as a weapon of destruction, and for war.

Long story short, before the Nobel died on 10 of December 1896 in Italy, and over the remorse, the Nobel donating all of his wealth is used for the good people who contributed in the field of literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. At that time, two young engineers, Ragnar Sohlman and Rudolf Lillijequist as executor who founded the Nobel Foundation.

Every year, the Nobel award event is held in Stockholm, Sweden and usually for an award in the field of peace held at the Oslo City Hall, Norway. Nobel award winner is entitled to receive a package in the form of  a gold medal, a diploma, and money at least US$1.3 million.

However, to achieve this award is not easy, it took 3000 people to determine who entitled to receive the Nobel prize. The researchers consisting of 3000 persons were from the Institute of Government, Rector, professors, previous Nobel recipients, and members of the Nobel Foundation in the entire world. Assessment process is quite long, takes up to one year. Obviously, if the calls, the Nobel prize is a very prestigious award.