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Message from Claes Nobel
NSHSS Chairman and Founder
"I am proud to be a part of this distinguished
organization. My great-uncle Alfred established the world-renowned
Nobel Prizes awarded to individuals and organizations
for their outstanding contributions to the global community. Dedication
to recognizing, encouraging, and perpetuating excellence
remains a cornerstone of my family.
I am involved in this endeavor because I believe in
the power of youth. Young people are 50% of the population
and 100% of the future. The young scholars of this generation
are future world leaders. I believe NSHSS can be a powerful
force for youth advocacy and for connecting these young
people to each other, and the resources necessary to
help build a brighter future - our future."
Claes Nobel - A brief biography
 Claes
Nobel, renowned champion of environmental stewardship,
earth ethics, and youth leadership, has continued his
family's legacy of recognizing and rewarding outstanding
achievement by founding The National Society of High
School Scholars and acting as the organization's honorary
chair. Mr. Nobel is a native of Sweden and a
senior member
of the Nobel family. A passionate proponent of
humanitarian and environmental causes, he has worked
tirelessly in his mission to help save the planet and
its people.
In 1974 he drafted The Nobel Laureates Declaration on
the Survival of Mankind, signed by 78 Nobel Laureates
advocating support for environmental protection and
humanitarian leadership. He advises spiritual, political,
and economic leaders on preserving the earth and preserving
peace, as well as working to help instill these ideals
in youth through education and example.
Mr. Nobel has received a number of honors and awards,
including the Clifford Messinger Memorial Award granted
by the Nature Conservancy for outstanding and continued
commitment to environmental stewardship. This
commitment to life and to the earth exemplifies his
faith that one person can and must make a difference
Click
Here to read about Mr. Nobel's impressions from
the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo honoring
former president Jimmy Carter.
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