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In 1949 the Nobel Prize in Medicine was given to Dr. Egas Moniz for his pioneering work in frontal lobotomies<ref>http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1949/moniz-article.html#</ref>, legitimizing the practice. Tens of thousands of handicapped victims were permanently maimed and mutilated in the United States alone by this barbaric procedure in the following years.<ref>http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Lobotomy.html</ref>

In 1949 the Nobel Prize in Medicine was given to Dr. Egas Moniz for his pioneering work in frontal lobotomies<ref>http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1949/moniz-article.html#</ref>, legitimizing the practice. Tens of thousands of handicapped victims were permanently maimed and mutilated in the United States alone by this barbaric procedure in the following years.<ref>http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Lobotomy.html</ref>

The award is sometimes given to a liberal politician or diplomat, such as [[Al Gore]] and [[Barack Obama]], which can be seen as boosting his agenda.  Most recently the award has been the subject of an investigation for corruption.

The award is sometimes given to a liberal politician or diplomat, such as [[Al Gore]], [[Barack Obama]], and [[Henry Kissinger]], which can be seen as boosting his agenda.  Most recently the award has been the subject of an investigation for corruption.

==Nomination and Selection==

==Nomination and Selection==