Early in 1903, Pierre received word from one of the nominators that he alone—and not Marie—would likely share the physics prize with Henri Becquerel for the discovery and study of radioactivity. “This would be a great honor for me,” he replied, “however I should very much like to share the honor with Mme. Curie, and for us to be considered jointly, in the same way that we have done our work.” He reiterated the details of that work to clarify Marie’s role, and at length the physics committee agreed to include her.
