Q. How the Nobel prize is decided? When is the name of Nobel Prize winners announced? When is Award Ceremony held for the Nobel Prize winners?

ANS:

• Eligible nominators from around the world can put forward candidates up to 1 February of the award year, while Nobel Committee members have more time
• All nominations are reviewed by the committee - whose five members are chosen by the Norwegian parliament - before a shortlist of 20-30 candidates are selected
• A group of Norwegian and international advisers write individual reports on the shortlisted candidates. Using these and further reports, the committee narrows the selection down to a handful
• A decision is reached in the last meeting of the committee, usually in late September or early October, before the prize is announced.
• Announcement is made by the Nobel Committee Chair(for 2017, Berit Reiss-Andersen)
• If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, a simple majority vote is used
• After the announcement, the award ceremony takes place on 10 December, the date of Alfred Nobel's death