 The medal for the Nobel Peace Prize was created by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943).According to correspondence between Lindberg and his father, the designs were not quite ready for the first ceremony in 1901; the reverse sides of the medals required approval from the Prize-Giving association, and so the winners were given temporary medals.In November 1901, after lengthy discussions by letter, Lindberg returned to Stockholm to present his ideas in person.