The Nobel Prize is an international award recognizing the world’s most influential contributions to the advancement of humanity in various fields, such as physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine, literature, and economic sciences. It is arguably the world’s most prestigious award and is considered the highest achievement given in its respective field. The institution was established in 1895 and each year only a select few individuals are chosen to receive this honor in recognition of their exceptional investment in knowledge and research advances in science, technology, medicine and literature. The Prize is funded by Alfred Nobel’s estate and honors his legacy of promoting achievement and progress in humanity.

See also: social intelligence, cognitive diversity, human experience, consciousness