President Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize, Says White House: How Is A Winner Selected?

Last Updated:August 01, 2025, 13:52 IST

White House Press Secretary said Donald Trump has ended six conflicts, including those between Israel and Iran and India and Pakistan

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Saying that the US President has brokered one peace deal per month during his six months in office, a White House official on Thursday called for a Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump has ended six conflicts, including those between Israel and Iran and India and Pakistan, adding that “it is well past time that Trump should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize".

“President Trump has now ended conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia, Israel and Iran, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, India and Pakistan, Serbia and Kosovo, and Egypt and Ethiopia," Leavitt said.

What is the Nobel Peace Prize?

The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the original prizes established by Alfred Nobel’s will in 1895. It is awarded to individuals, organizations, or movements that:

“…shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses."

Who awards the Nobel Peace Prize?

Unlike the other Nobel Prizes (which are awarded in Sweden), the Peace Prize is awarded in Norway by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee

A five-member committee appointed by the Norwegian Parliament (Storting).

Members are usually retired politicians, academics, or public figures with experience in diplomacy, international law, or human rights.

Who can nominate?

A nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize is only considered valid if submitted by a person who meets certain criteria. According to the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize is considered valid if it is submitted by a person who falls within one of the following categories, a personal application for an award will not be considered:

Members of national assemblies and national governments (cabinet members/ministers) of sovereign states as well as current heads of stateMembers of The Court of Justice in The Hague and The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The HagueMembers of l’Institut de Droit Members of the Board of the Women’s League for Peace and FreedomUniversity professors, professors emeriti and associate professors of history, social sciences, law, philosophy, theology, and religion; university rectors and university directors (or their equivalents); directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutesPersons who have been awarded the Nobel Peace PrizeMembers of the main board of directors or its equivalent of organizations that have been awarded the Nobel Peace PrizeCurrent and former members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee (proposals by current members of the Committee to be submitted no later than at the first meeting of the Committee after 1 February)Former advisers to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Nominations for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

According to the Nobel prize website, there are 338 candidates nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, of which 244 are individuals and 94 are organisations. This is a significant increase from last year when there were 286 nominees. The highest number of nominees was in 2016, with 376 candidates. The nomination deadline for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 was on 31 January.

What is the deadline?

Nominations must be submitted by January 31 each year.

The confidentiality clause

Nominations are kept secret for 50 years.

Neither the nominees nor the nominators are told whether their submissions were accepted.

How are the winners selected?

Review: The committee reviews all nominations received.

Expert Input: Independent reports and assessments are commissioned from outside experts in international relations, human rights, etc.

Shortlist: A shortlist of candidates is created.

Deliberation: The committee meets several times between February and October.

Decision: The committee votes. A majority vote is required.

Announcement: The Peace Prize winner is announced in early October.

Award Ceremony: Held in Oslo, Norway on December 10.

What does the laureate receive?

A gold Nobel medal

A diploma

A cash prize (varies each year, often around 10 million SEK ≈ ~$900,000 USD)

How many US Presidents have received the Nobel Peace Prize?

A total of four US Presidents have received the Nobel Peace Prize:

1. Theodore Roosevelt in 1906

For: Mediating the end of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). Also recognized for efforts in international arbitration and the Hague Peace Conference.

2. Woodrow Wilson in 1919

For: For founding the League of Nations, the forerunner to the United Nations, after World War I. Recognized for his vision of international cooperation and peace.

3. Jimmy Carter (awarded after presidency) in 2002

For: Decades of peaceful conflict resolution, human rights advocacy, and mediation work through the Carter Center. Although he was awarded after leaving office, his efforts spanned both during and after his presidency.

4. Barack Obama in 2009

For: “Extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples", especially regarding nuclear disarmament. Award was controversial, as it came early in his first term.

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