The chairman of the Nobel committee said King was, “The first to make the message of brotherly love a reality in the course of his struggle.” Dr. King donated his prize money, estimated to be $55,000, to the Movement. In his acceptance speech King said, “I accept this prize on behalf of all men who love peace and brotherhood. I say I come as a trustee, for in the depths of my heart I am aware that this prize is much more than an honor to me personally.”