Ig Nobel Prize
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The Ig Nobel Prize is a satirical counterpart to the Nobel Prize that honors unusual or trivial scientific achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ig Nobel Prize canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6031701 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ig Nobel Prize Context triple: [Andre Geim, awardReceived, Ig Nobel Prize]
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A.
Fankuchen Award
The Fankuchen Award is a scientific honor presented by the American Crystallographic Association to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of crystallography.
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B.
Francqui Prize
The Francqui Prize is a prestigious Belgian scientific award granted to outstanding researchers for exceptional contributions in their fields.
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C.
Joule Prize
The Joule Prize is a scientific award named after physicist James Prescott Joule, recognizing outstanding contributions in the field of physics.
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D.
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is a prestigious American award that honors individuals who have had an impact on American society in a manner similar to the distinguished 19th-century humorist Mark Twain.
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E.
Sonning Prize
The Sonning Prize is a prestigious Danish award given for outstanding contributions to European culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ig Nobel Prize Target entity description: The Ig Nobel Prize is a satirical counterpart to the Nobel Prize that honors unusual or trivial scientific achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think."
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A.
Fankuchen Award
The Fankuchen Award is a scientific honor presented by the American Crystallographic Association to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of crystallography.
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B.
Francqui Prize
The Francqui Prize is a prestigious Belgian scientific award granted to outstanding researchers for exceptional contributions in their fields.
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C.
Joule Prize
The Joule Prize is a scientific award named after physicist James Prescott Joule, recognizing outstanding contributions in the field of physics.
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D.
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is a prestigious American award that honors individuals who have had an impact on American society in a manner similar to the distinguished 19th-century humorist Mark Twain.
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E.
Sonning Prize
The Sonning Prize is a prestigious Danish award given for outstanding contributions to European culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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satirical award ⓘ science award ⓘ |
| awardFor |
improbable research
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trivial scientific research ⓘ unusual scientific research ⓘ |
| awardFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| basedOn | Nobel Prize ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Marc Abrahams ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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chemistry ⓘ economics ⓘ interdisciplinary research ⓘ literature ⓘ medicine ⓘ peace ⓘ physics ⓘ psychology ⓘ public health ⓘ science ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| genre | science humor ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
general public
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scientists ⓘ students ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage | international press ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to celebrate imaginative research
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to honor unusual or trivial scientific achievements ⓘ to stimulate interest in science, medicine, and technology ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.improbable.com/ig ⓘ |
| inception | 1991 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Alfred Nobel's Nobel Prize awards
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linked to:
Nobel Prize
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| isParodyOf | Nobel Prize ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationOfCeremony |
Sanders Theatre, Harvard University
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linked to:
Memorial Hall (Harvard University)
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| motto | first make people laugh, and then make them think ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ceremony includes humorous lectures
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ceremony traditionally held in early autumn ⓘ features paper airplane throwing during ceremony ⓘ prizes often presented by genuine Nobel laureates ⓘ winners give short acceptance speeches ⓘ |
| organizer | Annals of Improbable Research ⓘ |
| presentedBy | Annals of Improbable Research ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria | research that makes people laugh and then think ⓘ |
| significance |
draws attention to overlooked research topics
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highlights the human side of science ⓘ |
| typicalLocation | Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ |
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Subject: Ig Nobel Prize Description of subject: The Ig Nobel Prize is a satirical counterpart to the Nobel Prize that honors unusual or trivial scientific achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think."
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