The 2007 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Al GORE, an American politician and environmental activist. He was the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 and is best known for his work in raising awareness about climate change. He was recognized for his efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change. His four-letter surname is GORE.