August 2025

Poland's Pride - Nobel Prize Recipients

Nobel Prize winners inspire students by showing what is possible through hard work, creativity, and dedication to making a difference in the world. Their groundbreaking achievements in fields like science, literature, and peace serve as powerful examples of how passion and perseverance can lead to extraordinary accomplishments. For many students, hearing the stories of Nobel laureates helps ignite curiosity and encourages them to pursue their own goals with determination. These individuals often start from humble beginnings, proving that anyone, regardless of background, can contribute to humanity's progress. Their success motivates students to dream bigger and strive for excellence in their studies and future careers.

Be inspired and wishing all of our students a productive and wonderful academic year filled with achievement, fulfillment and joy!

Marie Skłodowska-Curie - Physics 1903 and Chemistry 1911

In 1903 she shared the prize with her husband, Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel for research on radiation and in 1911 solely for the discovery of radium and polonium. She was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different sciences.

Henryk Sienkiewicz - Literature 1905

Notable Work: Quo Vadis - for outstanding merits as an epic writer.

Władysław Reymont - Literature 1924

Notable Work: The Peasants (Chłopi).

Menachem Begin - Peace 1978 (shared with Anwar Sadat)

Achievement: Awarded for his role in negotiating peace between Israel and Egypt (Camp David Accords). Although not born in modern-day Poland, Begin is often included among Polish-born laureates due to the historical borders and his Polish-Jewish heritage.

Czesław Miłosz - 1980 Literature

Contribution: Poetry with a wide moral and philosophical scope.

Lech Wałęsa - 1983 Peace

He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for free trade unions and human rights in Poland. He played a key role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.

Wisława Szymborska - 1996 Literature

Her poetry was characterized by precision, irony, and philosophical depth.