In which city is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway. The ceremony takes place on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, at Oslo City Hall.

Most other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. Nobel’s will specified that the peace prize should be selected by a committee appointed by Norway’s parliament, while the other prizes are administered by Swedish institutions. This division explains why the Peace Prize ceremony is held in Oslo rather than Stockholm.

The prize recognizes work promoting peace, including efforts involving diplomacy, human rights, disarmament and conflict resolution. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announces the laureate in October before the December ceremony.

The first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in 1901 to Henry Dunant and Frédéric Passy. The prize may go to an individual or an organization. The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo presents exhibitions about laureates and the prize’s history.