I keep hearing/reading that statement. My question: Who nominated him? What does it meand to be nominated for a Nobel Prize? Can anyone send in a nomination. I'm always suspicious at bios or resumes that gild the lilly and imply "honors" that aren't clearly spelled out.
I believe other people have been stating that about him. Nobel Peace Prize nominations are high suspect, but it's usually better for the harder sciences.
He was "nominated" by a local congressman - a very informal thing, just a letter. From all I have read, the congressman isn't even qualified to be a nominator.
It's been an embarrassment to the congressman.
Hammesfahr was asked to stop calling himself a Nobel Prize Nominee as there is no evidence that the Prize committee even gave that letter a consideration.
He tried to pretend he got a confirmation letter, but just couldn't find it/forgot (he was asked to bring it to trial). That was shown to be a joke at trial. It was more like a personal note from the secretary saying "yes, we wrote a letter".