In this assignment, you will first identify your selection. Give the history of the person, his/her research that won them the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Also, share the process as to how

Introduction

The Nobel Prize is an award given out each year by The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The prize was established in 1895 by Alfred Nobel, a chemist who invented dynamite and wanted to honor the most significant contributions in physics, chemistry and medicine. Each award consists of a gold medal and a cash award that has been adjusted over time for inflation. The first Nobel Prizes were awarded on December 10, 1901 at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Sweden.

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden. The award, which consists of a certificate, a diploma bearing a citation, and a monetary award (currently 8 Million Swedish Kronor or about 1.4 Million USD), is presented annually on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death.

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden. The award, which consists of a certificate, a diploma bearing a citation and an accompanying medallion (currently valued at 8 million SEK or about 1.4 million USD), is presented annually on December 10th on the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.

In Chemistry, the prize was first awarded in 1901 to Jacobus van ‘t Hoff “in recognition of the extraordinary services he has rendered by the discovery of the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure in solutions”.

There are several stipulations that must be met before an individual can be awarded the prize:

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to an individual, not a group. This is why you will never see “the team of scientists who discovered the periodic table” get one, or even “their teacher who taught them how to do science.”

The award is for achieving something specific and measurable; it’s not necessarily an award for lifetime achievement. The prize can be given for work that was published many years ago (for example, Marie Curie won her prize in 1903), but it cannot be given for work that has not been published yet (this would include any results still being worked on by the winner).

An individual can only receive one Nobel Prize, with the exception of Peace Prizes. This rule was created because scientists have made great impact in more than one field. Two examples include Marie Curie, who received a Prize in physics and chemistry and Linus Pauling who was awarded two prizes–one for chemistry and one for peace.

You may have heard about Marie Curie, who won the Nobel Prize for her discovery of radium and polonium. She was also awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903. But did you know that she also won another award? In 1911, she received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering radioactivity.

Another example is Linus Pauling, who was awarded two prizes–one for chemistry and one for peace (see sidebar). The reason this rule was created is because scientists have made great impact in more than one field, so only one prize can be given out per lifetime

An individual cannot nominate himself/herself for consideration; they must be chosen by another person.

An individual cannot nominate himself/herself for consideration; they must be chosen by another person. In order to be considered for a Nobel Prize, an individual must:

• Be formally nominated by someone who is qualified to do so. This could include members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and members of other national or regional academies around the world. The number of people allowed to submit nominations is limited each year according to the statutes governing how many can be put forward each year.

• Have achieved excellence in their field in recent times (within 10 years). This means that nominees cannot qualify under this criterion if they have been active longer than 10 years before winning their prize (unless there has been some major discovery or contribution made recently).

To be eligible for consideration, an individual must still be alive at the time their nomination is submitted.

To be eligible for consideration, an individual must still be alive at the time their nomination is submitted. The Nobel Committee will not take into account a person’s nomination once they have died. It is very important that you do not nominate yourself or anyone that you know personally.

Nominations must be made by a person other than the nominee (for example by your professor).

Conclusion

I have chosen Marie Curie as my subject for this assignment. She was a Polish-born French scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1903 for her discovery of radium and polonium. This is an excellent choice because she is well known in the scientific community and has made many contributions to chemistry (including radiochemistry). The process of how someone becomes eligible to receive this award begins with nomination by others; once they are nominated, there are several steps taken before awarding them with their prize money.