Why Fridtjof Nansen received the 1922 Peace Nobel

Why it was awarded

Fridtjof Nansen received the 1922 Nobel Prize in Peace for his leading role in the repatriation of prisoners of war, in international relief work and as the league of nations' high commissioner for refugees. The contribution became an important reference point for later work in the field. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in peace at the time.