Nobel prizes

[Sarah]

Prizes for the encouragement of men and women who work for theinterests of humanity, established by the will of A. B. Nobel (1833-96), the Swedish inventor of dynamite, who left his entire estate forthis purpose. They are awarded yearly for what is regarded as themost important work during the year in physics, chemistry, medicineor physiology, idealistic literature, and service in the interest ofpeace. The prizes, averaging 0,000 each, were first awarded in1901.

[Kit]

any of the six international prizes that are given each year to people who make important discoveries or progress in chemistry, physics, medicine, literature, peace, and economics: