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media type="custom" key="12480868" The Nobel Prize is an award that’s been given for achievements in special things as in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and for peace. It is an international award made by the Nobel Foundation inStockholm,Sweden. It was created in 1968. Winners are selected by going through a process where they are sent an invitation and then laureates are chosen. And then there’s an award ceremony. And then someone is chosen.At the award cermony the person who wins the years selection will get the award, and the money that comes with it. Also, if there is a tie then youl will both get an award and share the money.But it is really the award and that matters and the generosity. Wungari Muta Maathai One Nobel Prize winner is Wungari Muta Maathai. She was born inNyeri,KenyaAfricain 1940. Her prize motivation was contribution to sustainable development, democracy, and peace. Her field was in humanitarian. She was recognizable for her struggle for democracy, human rights, and environmental conservation.But she did a great job in the end and was recgonized for contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace. Her field of work was humanitarian. She was a great woman, and worked her very hardest to do what was right for the world.She died on September 25, 2011. She will always be remebered.

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