who was he ?
He was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist.
Nobel Prize
Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist most famously known for the invention of dynamite.
what is the purpose of the nobel prize It is are awarded "to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind”. when was it first given ? 1901. were there any gender disparity ? Yes, out of 210 laureates in Physics, 181 in Chemistry and 216 in Medicine between 1901 and 2018, there were only three female laureates in physics, five in chemistry and 12 in medicine. any controversial recipients ? Yes, Henry Kissinger and Lê Đức Thọ, to name a few. what  is the selection process to receive this award ? A maximum of three laureates and two different works may be selected per award. what is the nomination process ? Nomination forms are sent by the Nobel Committee to about 3,000 individuals, usually in September the year before the prizes are awarded. who received the first award ? UNANSWERABLE who established this award ? Alfred Nobel.
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Nobel Prize [SEP] Introduction
The Nobel Prize (, ; ; ) is not a single prize, but five separate prizes that, according to Alfred Nobel's 1895 will, are awarded "to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind”. Nobel Prizes are awarded in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace (Nobel called this prize "fellowship among nations"). Nobel prizes are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards available in their respective fields. Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist most famously known for the invention of dynamite. He died in 1896. In his will, he bequeathed all of his "remaining realisable assets" to be used to establish five prizes which became known as "Nobel Prizes".