![]() ![]() Most notably, there isn't a Nobel Prize for Mathematics, although the urban legend of Nobel being cuckolded by a mathematician is false (Nobel wanted his prizes to reward concrete scientific and political advances that produces a clear benefit for mankind, and he considered mathematics to be too theoretical for that requirement-Nobel probably would not have approved of awarding of so many Physics prizes to theoretical physicists).The Prize judging committees have a great deal of leeway in what they consider "fitting into" one of these categories, though. Anything which falls outside these categories and cannot be fitted into one, no matter how exceptional or world-changing, is not eligible for a Nobel Prize. Second: Nobel Prizes are awarded in five categories: Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Literature, and Work for Peace.Its association with the actual Nobel Prizes has led to a fair bit of controversy, particularly from those who believe that Alfred Nobel would have never approved of it. The prize is rightly "The Swedish National Bank's Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel". First of all: The Economics prize is not a Nobel Prize at all, and was not mentioned in Nobel's will.For characters in fiction receiving real-life awards, see Real Award, Fictional Character. Has nothing to do with giving people awards for taking the biggest artistic liberties. Such an award could be the only proof that a character is good at something. The most obvious examples will give out horrible mismatches of real awards, for all the wrong reasons, in a supposedly realistic or historical setting. More severe cases of factual inaccuracy will give an award to someone who would be ineligible, or mess up the award's name. ![]() At the mildest end of the scale, a work will make changes that seem plausible for a parallel universe or future time line, like adding a fictional category to a real award (a Nobel Prize in music or computing, for instance). Unfortunately, sometimes authors use such awards for name value, without worrying about using them correctly. If a fictional character gets an Oscar, Pulitzer or Nobel Prize, you know they must have done something awesome. ![]() Many of the most famous and prestigious awards have become bywords for the highest achievement in the relevant field, or even in any field. Whether it's a merit badge, an honorary degree, or a knighthood, giving someone an award simultaneously tells them, and everyone else, that they've done well. People just love handing out awards to each other. Weyland Industries Timeline, the tie-in website for Prometheus ![]()
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