Merkel's nomination was because of the decision to host about 800 thousand refugees, at least in Germany, where Merkel did not show only the political leadership but moral leadership at the height of the refugee crisis showed, as described by its supporters.
The Eritrean Catholic priest Moussa Zraa of names is expected to get the award, which has helped thousands of Ethiopian refugees to cross the Mediterranean to reach Italian shores to escape the war-torn country.
In addition to the Catholic priest, Pope Francis name highlights a possible contender because of his mediation in the restoration of relations between Cuba and the United States of America. While Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, has attracted attention for the award for being one of the rare independent voices in Russia.
The other candidate is Congolese doctor Denis Mkuaga, who was named the highlights in the nominations for the award for several years, due to the medical services provided by the victims of sexual violence in the country.
In addition to those names, it is competing for the award Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Timoleon Jimenez, one of the leaders of the war of movement FARC because of their contribution to the mediation in the signing of a peace agreement