And the Nobel Peace Prize Goes to.....

This year's Nobel Peace Prize went to Barack Obama. Can you name any past prize winners? The STCC Library offers a variety of resources about the Nobel prize as well as the recipients. For instance, Champions of Peace by Tony Gray examines Alfred Nobel and the making of the Peace Prize (Call # JX1962.A2G7). In addition to books, you can uncover biographical information on particular Peace Prize recipients by accessing our databases, such as Biography Resource Center (On Campus Off Campus). Simply type in the name of the person who you are looking for in the search box. Biography Resource Center provides a wealth of information on notable figures from around the world as well as Nobel Laureates.

The Nobel Prize website also offers information on the Nobel Foundations various awards including the Peace Prize. The website lists the profiles of each recipient which includes press releases, acceptance speeches, and other speeches from the Foundation. For a chronological list of all the Peace Prize recipients go to Peace Prize Laureates page.