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The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious global prizes.  Originating in Sweden out of the estate of chemist Alfred Nobel (the inventor of dynamite), six prize categories are awarded each year: Peace, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Physiology and Medicine, and Economics.  The prizes are conferred on individuals or groups who are considered to have made the most notable contribution to their field up to the year of the award. 
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Having LGBTQ representation on the list of Nobel Prize award recipients confirms the contribution of members of the community to society's progress on many issues.  This has been the case for many years.  In fact, several LGBTQ individuals were the first recipients for other communities.  Sweden's [[Selma Lagerlof]] was the first woman and first Swedish individual to receive the prize; [[Jane Adams]] of the United States was the first American woman to receive the honour; Chile's [[Gabreila Mistral]] was the first Latin American to receive the honour; and Australia's [[Patrick White]] has been the only Australian individual to receive the Literature prize.
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The field of Literature has the most LGBTQ award honourees with seven recipients, followed by Peace with three honourees and Physiology and Medicine with two honourees.  No LGBTQ individuals in Economics or Physics have received a Nobel Prize.  The recipients in 2022 were particularly notable with two LGBTQ honourees on the list. 
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We look forward to adding individuals to the list in the coming years. 
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* [[Jane Addams]], United States, 1931 - Peace.  First American woman to receive the honour.
 
* [[Jane Addams]], United States, 1931 - Peace.  First American woman to receive the honour.
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* [[Bjornstjerne Bjornson]], Norway, 1903 - Literature.
 
* [[Bjornstjerne Bjornson]], Norway, 1903 - Literature.
 
* [[Andre Gide]], France, 1947 - Literature.
 
* [[Andre Gide]], France, 1947 - Literature.
* [[Dag Hammarskjold]], Sweden,  
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* [[Dag Hammarskjold]], Sweden, 1961 - Peace.
 
* [[Selma Lagerlof]], Sweden, 1909 - Literature.  First Woman, and first Swedish individual, to receive the honour.
 
* [[Selma Lagerlof]], Sweden, 1909 - Literature.  First Woman, and first Swedish individual, to receive the honour.
 
* [[Thomas Mann]], Germany, 1929 - Literature.  
 
* [[Thomas Mann]], Germany, 1929 - Literature.  

Revision as of 20:50, 3 September 2024

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The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious global prizes. Originating in Sweden out of the estate of chemist Alfred Nobel (the inventor of dynamite), six prize categories are awarded each year: Peace, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Physiology and Medicine, and Economics. The prizes are conferred on individuals or groups who are considered to have made the most notable contribution to their field up to the year of the award.

Having LGBTQ representation on the list of Nobel Prize award recipients confirms the contribution of members of the community to society's progress on many issues. This has been the case for many years. In fact, several LGBTQ individuals were the first recipients for other communities. Sweden's Selma Lagerlof was the first woman and first Swedish individual to receive the prize; Jane Adams of the United States was the first American woman to receive the honour; Chile's Gabreila Mistral was the first Latin American to receive the honour; and Australia's Patrick White has been the only Australian individual to receive the Literature prize.

The field of Literature has the most LGBTQ award honourees with seven recipients, followed by Peace with three honourees and Physiology and Medicine with two honourees. No LGBTQ individuals in Economics or Physics have received a Nobel Prize. The recipients in 2022 were particularly notable with two LGBTQ honourees on the list.

We look forward to adding individuals to the list in the coming years.


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