[readthenotes1]

I was surprised that the article did not mention that Einstein was not originally given the Nobel prize for relativity because the Old guard did not like the work...

[ktallett]

A nobel prize was very rarely given for theory, especially one that hadn't been stringently experimented on until the 50's to the -70's.

The photoelectric effect definitely was more solid to give out the prize on.

Saying this I think the Nobel prize is becoming less relevant, especially as nowadays one person is rarely the reason advancements are made.