Nobel Prize 2024: List of All Nobel Prize 2024 Winners

The Nobel Prize is an extraordinary honor that recognizes an individual’s astonishing contributions to his or her field of research. Winning this prestigious award is quite a challenging feat!

Many recipients spend years conducting groundbreaking research and making innovative discoveries before receiving this prestigious award.

The prize, established in 1895 by Swedish chemist, engineer and inventor Alfred Nobel, is awarded annually in six categories: physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, peace and economic sciences.

The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony is held every year on December 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel.

However, there is an interesting exception in 2024: the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded in Oslo, Norway. This departure from the usual location can be attributed to the historical political alliance between Sweden and Norway at the time Nobel drafted his will.

List of 2024 Nobel Prize winners

Below is the list of 2024 Nobel Prize winners in each category. From chemistry to physics, the 2024 Nobel Prize winners have made groundbreaking contributions in their fields.

1) 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics

  • Recipient: TBD
  • Achievements: TBD

2) 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

  • Recipient: TBD
  • Achievements: TBD

3) 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

  • Recipients: Victor Ambrose and Gary Rufkun
  • Achievements: Discovery of microRNA and its role in gene regulation

Breaking News 2024 #nobelprize Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun received their PhDs in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of microRNAs and their role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. pic.twitter.com/rg3iuN6pgY

— Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 7, 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine will be awarded to Victor Ambrose and Gary Rufkun on October 7, 2024, in Stockholm, Sweden. They were awarded for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNAs and their critical role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

Their research began in the late 1980s, focusing on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. They determined how microRNAs regulate gene expression, affecting cell behavior and development. The discovery has important implications for understanding a variety of health challenges, including cancer and genetic diseases.

4) 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

  • Recipient: TBD
  • Achievements: TBD

5) 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

  • Recipient: TBD
  • Achievements: TBD

6) 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics

  • Recipient: TBD
  • Achievements: TBD

Nomination Process: How are Nobel Prize winners selected?

The Nobel Prize nomination and selection process is a meticulous and confidential process, with slight differences for different categories of awards. Below is a detailed overview of how winners are selected, including examples illustrating the process.

Nomination Process Overview

1) Qualified nominees:

Nominations can only be submitted by individuals who meet specific criteria, which vary by category. For example:

  • Physics and Chemistry: Nominations are usually made by members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Nobel laureates in these fields, and tenured professors at selected universities.
  • Literature: Eligible nominees include members of the Swedish Academy, professors of literature, and previous Nobel Prize winners in literature.
  • Peace Prize: Nominations may be submitted by anyone who meets the nomination criteria, including former laureates and members of national governments.

2) Nomination schedule:

  • September: The Nobel Committee issues invitations for nominations to qualified individuals.
  • January 31: This is the deadline to submit nominations. Nominations received after this date will be considered the following year.
  • After the deadline, the committee begins reviewing nominations.

3) Shortlisted candidates:

A committee evaluates all nominations and develops a shortlist of candidates. This shortlist usually includes 20-30 names for further consideration.

4) Expert review:

Shortlisted candidates are evaluated by experts in the relevant fields, who prepare detailed reports on each candidate’s contribution. This process may require consultation with international experts to gather additional insights.

5) Final choice:

The committee presents their findings and recommendations to award-awarding bodies such as the Royal Swedish Academy of Physics and Chemistry and the Norwegian Nobel Peace Committee.

The final decision was taken by majority vote at a meeting held in early October, before the awards were announced.

6) Confidentiality:

All nomination details will remain confidential for 50 years. This includes the names of the nominees and nominators, as well as discussion related to the award.

2024 Nobel Prizes announced

Each awarding organization has decided to announce the 2024 award decisions as follows:

1) Physiology or medicine

  • As early as Monday 7 October at 11:30 CEST
  • Karolinska Institutet Nobel Assembly, Wallenbergsalen, Nobel Forum, Nobels väg 1, Solna

2) Physics

The Physics Committee is meeting now to decide on this year’s #nobelprize in physics. Join us at 11:45 CEST to find out who won the Physics Prize. https://t.co/vT9IOCthlb — Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2024

  • As early as Tuesday 8 October at 11:45 CEST
  • Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien, KVA), Sessionssalen, Lilla Frescativägen 4A, Stockholm

3) Chemistry

  • As early as Wednesday 9 October at 11:45 CEST
  • Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Sessionssalen, Lilla Frescativägen 4A, Stockholm

4) Literature

  • As early as 13:00 (CEST) on Thursday 10 October
  • Swedish Academy (Svenska Akademien), Börssalen, Källargränd 4, Stockholm

5) Peace

  • Friday 11 October at 11:00 CEST
  • Norwegian Nobel Committee, Norwegian Nobel Institute (Norska Nobelinstitutet), Store Sal, Henrik Ibsens gateway 51, Oslo

6) Riksbank Prize in Economic Science in Memory of Alfred Nobel

  • As early as Monday 14 October 11:45 CEST
  • Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Sessionssalen, Lilla Frescativägen 4A, Stockholm