Alfred Nobel stipulated in his last will and testament that his money be used to create a series of prizes for those who confer the "greatest benefit on mankind" in physics, chemistry, peace, physiology or medicine,

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The committee and institution serving as the selection board for the prize typically announce the names of the laureates in October. The prize is then awarded at formal ceremonies held annually on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. "The highlight of

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The Nobel Laureates in chemistry are selected by a committee that consists of five members elected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. In its first stage, several thousand people are asked to nominate candidates. These names are scrutinized and discussed

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A Chemistry Nobel Prize laureate earns a gold medal, a diploma bearing a citation, and a sum of money.
Nobel Prize medals

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• Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
• List of chemistry awards
• List of Nobel laureates
• Nobel laureates by country
• Priestley Medal

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• The Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the Nobel Foundation.
• The Nobel Prize Medal for Physics and Chemistry at the Nobel Foundation.

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In recent years, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry has drawn criticism from chemists who feel that the prize is more frequently awarded to non

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