How are winners of the Nobel Prize decided?

Question

I mean, are there "nominees" and do the possible winners know they might win or is it just a surprise to them?

Answer 1

"Some 1,000 people submit nominations for each prize, and the number of nominees usually ranges from 100 to about 250. Among those nominating are Nobel laureates, members of the prize-awarding institutions themselves; scholars active in the fields of physics, chemistry, economics, and physiology or medicine; and officials and members of diverse universities and learned academies. The respondents must supply a written proposal that details their candidates' worthiness. Self-nomination automatically disqualifies the nominee. Prize proposals must be submitted to the Nobel Committees on or before January 31 of the award year."

http://www.britannica.com/nobelprize/article-93433

Answer 2

Not for the original reasons intended for winners of the Nobel Prize . Ultimately - Gores Nob Prize boiled down to the five voters from the aristocratic socialist left .

Answer 3

If you have really fowled up in the Democrat party and they need to salvage your reputation in order to save face for the party in the pages of history they give you the Nobel prize.
Right Jimmy Carter?

Answer 4

you have to be a socialist. and in favor of big government controling everything. All others need not apply. The winners are selected by a committy. No one knows if the names are leaked early. but probally not.

Answer 5

some FOOLS. cos mom theresa, tagore, nelson mandela, (forgive me) a large number of legends then obama?!!! (i understand this not digestable to one and all ) imagine who's that this bloody to international.

Answer 6

I think its how liberal you are and how much money you have, I could be wrong.

Answer 7

unfairly?