First noble prizes awarded

 The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901, five years after the death of their creator, Alfred Nobel.

The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in the following categories:

1. Physics - Awarded to Wilhelm Röntgen for his discovery of X-rays.

2. Chemistry - Awarded to Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff for his work on chemical kinetics, osmotic pressure, and equilibria.

3. Medicine - Awarded to Emil von Behring for his work on serum therapy, especially its application against diphtheria.

4. Literature - Awarded to Sully Prudhomme for his poetic compositions.

5. Peace - Awarded to Frédéric Passy and Dunant for their work in founding the International Red Cross and for bringing about the Geneva Convention.

The first Nobel Prizes were presented on December 10, 1901, which was the fifth anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. This date was chosen to commemorate Nobel's life and legacy.

The Nobel Prizes were established through the will of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, and businessman. Nobel specified that the majority of his estate should be used to establish a series of prizes for those who confer the "greatest benefit on mankind" in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace.

The Nobel Prizes have since become the most prestigious awards in their respective fields, honoring the most significant achievements and contributions to humanity. They continue to be awarded annually, with the exception of the Nobel Prize in Economics, which was established later in 1968.