Nobel Prizes 2025: What they are, when the awards are announced
The Nobel Prizes for 2025 are prestigious international awards recognizing outstanding achievements in six categories: Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences. The prizes were established by Alfred Nobel and each laureate receives a gold medal, diploma, and a monetary award of 11 million Swedish kronor (approximately $1.2 million).
The announcement schedule for the Nobel Prizes 2025 is from October 6 to October 13:
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October 6: Physiology or Medicine (already awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi)
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October 7: Physics
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October 8: Chemistry
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October 9: Literature
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October 10: Peace (announced by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo)
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October 13: Economic Sciences
The formal award ceremony for all categories is held on December 10, 2025, commemorating the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death. The announcements are broadcast live on the official Nobel Prize digital channels.
