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# Nobel Peace Prize The **Nobel Peace Prize** is one of the five original Nobel Prizes established by the 1895 will of **Alfred Nobel**, a Swedish industrialist, inventor, and armaments manufacturer. It is frequently cited by the *Oxford Dictionary of Contemporary History* as "the most prestigious prize in the world." ### Purpose and Criteria The prize is awarded to individuals or organizations that have best fulfilled the mandate set forth in Nobel’s will. Specifically, it recognizes those who have: * Performed the most or best work for **fraternity between nations**. * Advocated for the **abolition or reduction of standing armies**. * Contributed to the **holding and promotion of peace congresses**. ### History and Administration * **Establishment:** Created alongside the Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature. * **Inauguration:** The first prize was awarded in March 1901. * **Frequency:** It is awarded annually, though there have been certain years where no prize was conferred. Unlike the other Nobel Prizes, which are awarded by Swedish institutions, the Nobel Peace Prize is determined by the **Norwegian Nobel Committee** and presented in Oslo, Norway.

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