Not quite sure what had been done by March

From this, it looks like President Obama was shortlisted by March - perhaps less than two months into the presidency.  Wow.  The committee's chair wasn't kidding when he said: "We would hope this will enhance what he is trying to do."  Notwithstanding claims that this was for actions over the past year, I think it clear that this is meant to help direct the foreign policy of the United States.  Wow.