Physics
Saul Perlmutter
“for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae”
Brian Schmidt
“for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae”
Adam G. Riess
“for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae”
Chemistry
Dan Shechtman
“for the discovery of quasicrystals”
Physiology or Medicine
Literature
Tomas Tranströmer
“because, through his condensed, translucent images, he gives us fresh access to reality”
Peace
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
“for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work”
Leymah Gbowee
“for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work”
Tawakkol Karman
“for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work”