| Prof | Sihyun | Kim | Korea Maritime and Ocean University | South Korea | Business, Management and Accounting | Supply Chain Management | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Seungbum | Hong | National Institute of Ecology | South Korea | Environmental Science | Ecosystem, Climate Impact | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Mahmuda Siddika | Shefa | Gyeongsang National University | South Korea | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Geon Dae | Moon | Korea Institute of Industrial Technology | South Korea | Materials Science | catalytic materials | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Gi-woong | Hong | Samskin Plastic Surgery | South Korea | Health Professions | Injectable Aesthetics | Best Research Article Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Hoseok | Nam | Busan Development Institute | South Korea | Social Sciences | Energy policy | Best Paper Award | |
| Dr | Seungho | Ryu | Sungkyunkwan University | South Korea | Medicine and Dentistry | Nephrology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Yu Geon | Lee | Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI) | South Korea | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Functional food analysis | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Michael | Sony | WITS Business School | South Africa | Social Sciences | Management Sciences | Most Cited Article Award | |
| Mr | SEKHAR CHANDRA | RAY | University of South Africa | South Africa | Materials Science | Condensed Matter Physics | Most Cited Article Award | |
| Mr | Sthembiso Pollen | Mkhize | Gauteng City-Region Observatory, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Health Professions | Sexual and reproductive health | Best Research Article Award | |
| Prof | Victoria | Gibbon | University of Cape Town | South Africa | Social Sciences | Biological Anthropology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Julio | Castillo | University of the Free State | South Africa | Other | Biogeochemistry | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Patience | Thabede | Vaal University of Technology | South Africa | Chemistry | Water Treatment | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Bawinile | Hadebe | Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital | South Africa | Medicine and Dentistry | Nuclear Medicine | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Lesole | Kalake | National Department of Health | South Africa | Computer Science | Information and Communication Engineering | Best Research Article Award | View Profile |
| Dr | sivakumar | singaravelu | university of johannesburg | South Africa | Health Professions | wound healing biomaterials | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Major | Mabuza | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Chemical Engineering | Carbon capture, utilization and storage | Best Research Article Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr | Mercy | Makhitha | Cape Peninsula University of Technology | South Africa | Business, Management and Accounting | Sustainable consumer behavaiour | Best Research Article Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Katleho | Makatjane | University of the Western Cape | South Africa | Other | Financial Engineering | Innovative research award | View Profile |