Physics: Lianne Parkin, Sheila Williams, and Patricia Priest of the University of Otago, New Zealand, for demonstrating that, on icy footpaths in wintertime, people slip and fall less often if they wear socks on the outside of their shoes.
Fisika: Lianne Parkin, Sheila Williams, dan Patricia Priest dari Universitas Otago, Selandia Baru, karena membuktikan bahwa pejalan kaki cenderung tidak terpeleset dan jatuh di jalur setapak beku saat musim dingin apabila mereka mengenakan kaus kaki di luar sepatunya.