Archive · 6 Oct 2026
How the Nobel Peace Prize Is Decided and Awarded
The Nobel Peace Prize is given to a person or group recognized for work to promote peace.
A committee of five people appointed by Norway’s parliament chooses the winner.
Many kinds of people, including politicians, academics and former winners, can suggest nominees.
The report says there are 287 nominees, but their names are kept secret for 50 years.
The committee studies the nominations and asks experts to help assess them.
It tries to agree on a winner, but can use a majority vote.
The report names several possible favourites, but says the claims that Donald Trump was nominated cannot be verified.
The winner receives a medal, a diploma and 12 million Swedish crowns.
The report gives October 9 for the announcement and December 10 for the ceremony.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has five members appointed by Norway’s parliament and decides the winner.
The report lists 287 nominees: 208 individuals and 79 organisations; nominee names are kept secret for 50 years.
Eligible nominators include government and parliament members, academics, current heads of state and former Peace Prize laureates; nominations closed January 31.
The committee reviews nominations, creates a shortlist and consults advisers and experts; it usually decides in August or September, seeking consensus or using a majority vote.
The laureate receives a medal, diploma and 12 million Swedish crowns; the report says the announcement is October 9 and the ceremony is December 10.
- Who
- The Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the laureate from nominees put forward by eligible nominators.
- What
- An explainer describes how the Peace Prize is nominated, decided and awarded.
- When
- Nominations closed January 31; the report gives October 9 for the announcement and December 10 for the ceremony.
- Where
- The announcement is at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo; the ceremony is at Oslo City Hall.
- Why
- The prize is intended to recognize work advancing fellowship among nations, reducing standing armies, and establishing or promoting peace congresses.
- Reported nominees
- 287: 208 individuals and 79 organisations
- Nominee confidentiality
- Names are kept secret for 50 years; nominators may disclose their own choices.
- Committee
- Five members appointed by Norway’s parliament
- Selection process
- The committee reviews nominations, makes a shortlist and consults permanent advisers and other experts.
- Decision
- Usually taken in August or September; the committee seeks consensus and can decide by majority vote.
- Award
- A gold medal, diploma and 12 million Swedish crowns
- Schedule
- Announcement: October 9 in Oslo; ceremony: December 10 at Oslo City Hall
- Trump nomination claim
- Leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan said they nominated Donald Trump, but the report says this cannot be verified.
