Nomination archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1945
Number:9 - 5
 
Nominee 1:
Name: The International Committee of the Red Cross
Profession:NGO aimed at aiding victims of war and ensuring observance of humanitarian law
City:Geneva
Country:SWITZERLAND (CH)
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 1917
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 1963
 
Nominee 2:
Name: The Norwegian Committee of the Red Cross
Profession:National branch of the International Committee of the Red Cross
City:Oslo
Country:NORWAY (NO)
 
Motivation:The Red Cross was nominated for its efforts to further solidarity, brotherhood and humanity through its work for injured soldiers and prisoners of war.
 
Nominator:
Name:Martin Tranmæl (Tranmal)
Gender:M
Profession:Editor. Member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee (1938-1963).
City:Oslo
Country:NORWAY (NO)
 
Comments: The nominations made in 1944 and 1945 were valid for the reserved prize for 1944 and for the 1945 peace prize. Tranmæl suggested that the International Committee of the Red Cross was awarded the reserved prize for 1944 and that the Norwegian Committee of the Red Cross was awarded the prize for 1945. Another alternative was a prize divided between the Red Cross organizations in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.