In a recent update, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has issued a clarification on the status of the Nobel Peace Prize amid public debate following a meeting in Washington between the leader of the Venezuelan opposition and the U.S. President, during which she symbolically “presented” him with the Nobel Peace Prize.
Moreover, the U.S. President Donald Trump later publicly acknowledged the gesture and kept the medal that was handed to him, triggering discussions about whether a Nobel award can be transferred.
The new statement followed renewed debate over whether Nobel Prizes can be shared or handed over to others.
The foundation emphasized that Nobel Prizes cannot be transferred or redistributed.
The Nobel Institute, for presenting the "Peace Prize," reaffirmed that the Nobel Peace Foundation committee should hold its core value, which mainly focuses upon safeguarding the dignity of the Nobel Peace Awards and their administration.
The Nobel committee clearly stated that the foundation upholds Alfred Nobel’s will and follows its terms and conditions.
Additionally, the institute clearly hinted that “the Nobel Peace Prize is non-transferable.”
