| Dr | Darlington | Mutanda | Midlands State University; University of Johannesburg | Zimbabwe | Social Sciences | Conflict transformation | Best Research Article Award | |
| Mr | TATENDA CRISPEN | MADZOKERE | MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY | Zimbabwe | Materials Science | Mineral Processing /Extractive Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Mukululi | Ndlovu | Zimbabwe Parks an Wildlife Management Authority | Zimbabwe | Environmental Science | Ecology and wildlife conservation | Best Research Article Award | bestpaperawards.com |
| Dr | Ignatio | Madanhire | University of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Environmental Science | Engineering Design & Environment | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | TAWANDA | MUSHIRI | UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE | Zimbabwe | Medicine and Dentistry | Biomedical Engineering and AI | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Greanious Alfred | Mavondo | National University of Science and Technology | Zimbabwe | Health Professions | Malaria Pathophysiology and Antimalarial Drug Administration | Best Paper Award | |