BERLIN (AP) — For many Nobel Prize winners of 2025, the moment came as a surprise — a knock at the door, a phone call, or a scream in the car. The winners, who were celebrated for their remarkable contributions to science, literature, and peace, shared thrilling moments, reflecting on their extraordinary achievements.
One of the medicine prize winners, Mary E. Brunkow, found out about her accolade in an unexpected manner when an Associated Press photographer knocked on her door early Monday. While the dog barked and her husband was roused, he had no idea why the photographer was there. Mary dismissed the news of her Nobel Prize until it was confirmed.
In another instance, physicist John Martinis was dreaming when the news broke. His wife, deciding sleep was more valuable, delayed revealing the life-changing information until just before dawn. In the meantime, Mary Brunkow's husband learned the news and relayed it to her.
The announcements also led to delightful chaos for Fred Ramsdell, who was on a hiking trip when he heard the news of winning alongside Brunkow and Shimon Sakaguchi, thanks to his exuberantly celebrating wife. Meanwhile, scientists in Japan welcomed their honors while at work, answering calls that conveyed seismic shifts in their lives.
As the Nobel Prize announcements unfolded, the intersection of daily life and exceptional academic achievement became strikingly apparent, leaving the winners in awe of their accomplishments while they continued to navigate life’s regular moments.
One of the medicine prize winners, Mary E. Brunkow, found out about her accolade in an unexpected manner when an Associated Press photographer knocked on her door early Monday. While the dog barked and her husband was roused, he had no idea why the photographer was there. Mary dismissed the news of her Nobel Prize until it was confirmed.
In another instance, physicist John Martinis was dreaming when the news broke. His wife, deciding sleep was more valuable, delayed revealing the life-changing information until just before dawn. In the meantime, Mary Brunkow's husband learned the news and relayed it to her.
The announcements also led to delightful chaos for Fred Ramsdell, who was on a hiking trip when he heard the news of winning alongside Brunkow and Shimon Sakaguchi, thanks to his exuberantly celebrating wife. Meanwhile, scientists in Japan welcomed their honors while at work, answering calls that conveyed seismic shifts in their lives.
As the Nobel Prize announcements unfolded, the intersection of daily life and exceptional academic achievement became strikingly apparent, leaving the winners in awe of their accomplishments while they continued to navigate life’s regular moments.
