Many countries award their Olympic medalists with money, with the US giving $37,500 for gold, $22,500 for silver, and $15,000 for bronze. Singapore gives $1 million for gold, $500,000 for silver, and $250,000 for bronze. Michael Phelps has won 23 gold medals, and the first gold medals were awarded in 1904. Competing and winning at […]
The US green card lottery, or Diversity Immigrant Visa program, grants approximately 55,000 visas annually to citizens of countries with low US immigration rates. Winners can eventually become citizens and there is no cost to apply. Eligibility rules change yearly. Approximately 55,000 people each year win the US green card lottery, also called the Diversity […]
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to an outstanding American children’s picture book. The first medal was awarded in 1938, and winners include books with ethnic art and Native American artwork. The illustrations have the ability to transport readers to another world and bring a sense of nostalgia. Caldecott medals are named after a 19th […]
The Nobel Prizes are awarded by specific institutions based on Alfred Nobel’s recommendations. Nominees are kept secret and winners are recognized as nominees. The Peace Prize is awarded in Norway, while the others are awarded in Sweden. When Alfred Nobel wrote his will in 1895, he made specific recommendations as to which bodies would select […]
The University of Cambridge has the most Nobel laureates with 90 awards, followed by the University of Chicago, Columbia University, MIT, and the University of Oxford. Different universities have different criteria for counting laureates, resulting in unofficial tallies. The US, UK, and Germany have received the most awards, and only a small number of women […]
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually to those who promote peace and fraternity among nations. The first winners were Frédéric Passy and Henry Dunant in 1901. Notable winners include US Presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Jimmy Carter, as well as Ralph Bunch, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Mother Teresa. Mohandas Gandhi […]
