Nobel Peace Prize for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses". Alfred Nobel's will further specified that the prize be awarded by a committee of five people chosen by the Norwegian Parliament. Nobel died in 1896 and he did not leave an explanation for choosing peace as a prize category. As he was a trained chemical engineer, the categories for chemistry and physics were obvious choices. The reasoning behind the peace prize is less clear. According to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, his friendship with Bertha von Suttner, a peace activist and later recipient of
Marie Curie (charity) year. Actor Hugh Grant did publicity work for the organization in 2008 after his mother received care from Marie Curie Cancer Research. The Great Daffodil Appeal is the flagship fundraising campaign of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Companies and individuals sell daffodil pin badges and wear yellow in support. Walk to Remember (formerly Walk Ten) is a 10 km walk in various locations around the UK. Marie Curie's Blooming Great Tea Party runs over two weeks in June where individuals and companies provide tea and cakes in order to raise funds for the charity. Marie Curie (charity) Marie Curie is a