Nobel Peace Prize receives record nominations

Officials say a record 376 nominations have been submitted for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize as the jury is set to start selecting this year's winner, reports UNB. The Norwegian Nobel Committee yesterday said that there are 228 individuals and 148 organizations among the contenders for the prestigious prize.The 5-member committee typically receives more than 200 nominations for the prize, including from governments, lawmakers, university professors and previous peace prize laureates. The earlier record, 278 candidates, was set in 2014.

 

Nobel Peace Prize receives record nominations

Officials say a record 376 nominations have been submitted for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize as the jury is set to start selecting this years winner, reports UNB. The Norwegian Nobel Committee yesterday said that there are 228 individuals and 148 organizations among the contenders for the prestigious prize.The 5-member committee typically receives more than 200 nominations for the prize, including from governments, lawmakers, university professors and previous peace prize laureates. The earlier record, 278 candidates, was set in 2014.