The 2023 Nobel Prize winners are being announced over the course of the week, celebrating numerous remarkable achievements across a wide range of fields. These prestigious awards are given annually to recognize individuals and organizations that have excelled in fields including Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Literature, and Peace.
Here is the complete list of this year’s winners and the reasons for their prestigious recognition:
Nobel in Medicine 2023:
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2023 has been jointly awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman. Their pioneering work in mRNA technology played a pivotal role in the development of COVID-19 vaccines, making them instrumental in the global fight against the pandemic.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2023:
The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2023 has been awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier for their pioneering experimental techniques that produce attosecond pulses of light. Their innovative research has paved the way for profound investigations into the dynamics of electrons in matter, particularly in atoms and molecules.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023:
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023 has recognized the exceptional contributions of Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov. Their groundbreaking discovery and synthesis of quantum dots, which are tiny nanoparticles with properties that depend on their size, have paved the way for new advancements in nanotechnology.
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2023:
Harvard professor Claudia Goldin has been honoured with the Nobel in Economic Sciences (Sveriges Riksbank Prize) for her groundbreaking research. She was honoured with the prestigious award “for having advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes,” said the Nobel Prize Committee. Her work illuminated a U-shaped curve in female labour force participation over a 200-year period. Goldin’s research revealed a decline during the transition from agrarian to industrial society in the 19th century, followed by a resurgence with the growth of the service sector in the 20th century. She attributed this pattern to changing social norms and structural shifts.
Nobel Prize in Literature 2023:
Norwegian author Jon Fosse was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his inventive and diverse work, spanning plays, novels, poetry, essays, children’s books, and translations. Fosse’s writing gives voice to the unspoken, demonstrating a profound impact on contemporary literature.
Nobel Peace Prize 2023:
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 has been awarded to Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi. for her unwavering commitment to fighting for women’s rights and human freedoms in Iran. Despite facing numerous arrests and convictions, Mohammadi continued her courageous struggle and earned this prestigious honour. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has urged Iran to release her and let her accept the award at the annual prize ceremony in December.