The announcement of the Nobel Laureates and the Laureates in Economic Sciences for the year is made on the same day that the Nobel Prize awarding institutions choose from among the names recommended by the respective Nobel Committees. Immediately after the vote, a press conference is held by the concerned Nobel Prize awarder.
Announcements of the 2011 Nobel Prizes
Prize Announcement Dates
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
October 3, 11:30 a.m. CET at the earliest
The Nobel Prize in Physics
Tuesday 4 October, 11:45 a.m. CET at the earliest
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Wednesday 5 October, 11:45 a.m. CET at the earliest
The Nobel Prize in Literature
Thursday 6 October, 1:00 p.m. CET
The Nobel Peace Prize
Friday 7 October, 11:00 a.m. CET
Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
Monday 10 October, 1:00 p.m. CET at the earliest
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2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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2011 Nobel Prize in Physics
2011 Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded "
for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae" with one half to
Saul Perlmutter and the other half jointly to
Brian P. Schmidt and
Adam G. Riess.
Press Release
Videos from the Prize Announcement
Congratulate the Nobel Laureates
"We are talking about 5-billion light years ..." Telephone Interview with Adam G. Riess
"And I said 'How do I feel about what?'..." Telephone Interview with Saul Perlmutter
"... great ideas don't need billions of dollars ..." Telephone Interview with Brian P. Schmidt
2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medecine
2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was divided, one half jointly to
Bruce A. Beutler and
Jules A. Hoffmann "
for their discoveries concerning the activation of innate immunity" and the other half to
Ralph M. Steinman "f
or his discovery of the dendritic cell and its role in adaptive immunity".
Press Release
Videos from the Prize Announcement
Congratulate the New Nobel Laureates
"I was absolutely delighted" ... Telephone Interview with Bruce A. Beutler
Press Release: Ralph Steinman Remains Nobel Laureate
2011 Nobel Prize in Literature
2011 Nobel Prize in Literature
The prize will be announced on Thursday 6 October, 1:00 p.m. CET.
Facts about the Nobel Prize in Literature
List of all Nobel Laureates in Literature
2011Nobel Peace Prize
2011 Nobel Peace Prize
The prize will be announced from the Norwegian Nobel Institute, Oslo, Norway, on Friday 7 October, 11:00 a.m. CET.
Facts about the Nobel Nobel Peace Prize
List of all Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
2011 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
2011 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
The prize will be announced on Monday 10 October, 1:00 p.m. CET at the earliest.
Facts about the Prize in Economic Sciences
List of all Laureates in Economic Sciences
