Nobel Prize in Physics

This article is about origin and nature of the prize. For specific awards, see List of Nobel laureates in Physics.

Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded forOutstanding contributions to mankind in the field of physics
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Presented byRoyal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Reward11 million Swedish kronor (2023)
First award1901
Most recent recipientsJohn Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis
Most awardsJohn Bardeen (2)
Websitenobelprize.org/physics

The Nobel Prize in Physics is an annual award given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for those who have made the most outstanding contributions to mankind in the field of physics. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895 and awarded since 1901, the others being the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Peace Prize, and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

The prize consists of a medal along with a diploma and a certificate for the monetary award. The front side of the medal displays the same profile of Alfred Nobel depicted on the medals for Physics, Chemistry, and Literature.

The first Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen in recognition of the extraordinary services he rendered by the discovery of X-rays. This award is administered by the Nobel Foundation and is widely regarded as the most prestigious award that a scientist can receive in physics. It is presented in Stockholm at an annual ceremony on 10 December, the anniversary of Nobel's death. As of 2025, a total of 229 people have been awarded the prize.


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