Nansen

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  1. 1
    A Scandinavian surname. Often refers to Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen.

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"The Nansen Award comes with a $150,000 cash prize donated by the Swiss and Norwegian governments. Laureates are expected to use the money to expand and help them enhance the good work they have been doing."

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